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finance
Frequently Requested Topics
Parish Accounting Resources
Creating Useful Financial Reports
Help! The parish finance council meets tonight. What is essential parish financial information and how do I pull it together efficiently? We will discuss basic financial reports and accounting information necessary for pastors and finance councils.
Parish Financial Reporting Handouts (Used for June 2006 Ministry Days)
Accounting "Cheat-Sheet"
Have you ever found yourself preparing a journal entry while asking, “which side should be the debit and which side should be the credit?” Click on the link below for a guide that may be a useful reference when you find yourself in those situations. Also included with the guide is how each account type corresponds with the chart of accounts for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester.
Diocesan Collection Calendars
- 2019 Special Collection Dates
- 2019/2020 Special Collections (w/explanation)
- 2020 Special Collection Dates
IRS Mileage Rate
Effective January 1, 2019
The IRS recently announced the standard mileage rates for business travel effective January 1, 2019. The business mileage reimbursement rate will increase to 58.0 cents per mile (from 54.5 cents per mile). Mileage incurred on parish business after December 31, 2018 will be reimbursed at the new 58.0 cents per mile rate.
For priests receiving the monthly allowance, the amount will increase to $580.00 per month. Priests using the documented ministry miles method of reimbursement, the reimbursement rate will be 58.0 cents per mile.
Remittance Forms
- Remittance Form - DOW-R (pdf)
- Remittance Form - DOW-R (xls)
- DOW-R Special Collections 2018 (pdf)
- DOW-R Special Collections 2018 (xls)
- DOW-R Special Collections 2019 (pdf)
- DOW-R Special Collections 2019 (xls)
2018 Remittance Form - DOW Special Collections (xls)
Frequently Requested Topics:
- Audits: Internal Parish Audits
- ParishSOFT Instructions
- Contract Review Policy (PDF)
- Contract Review Policy (Word)
- Diocesan Collections
- Facility Usage / Indemnity Agreement
- Financial Policy & Procedures
- Financial Times Newsletter
- First Report of Injury
- Mileage Rate (IRS)
- Mileage Rate Log (2019)
- Mileage Rate Log (2018)
Mileage Rate Log (2018) - Mileage Rate Log (2017)
- Parish Accounting Resources
- Parish Financial Report (Annual)
- Project Estimate Template
- Presentations & Workshop Materials
- Remittance Forms
- Self-Insurance Program
- USCCB Record Retention Guidelines
- Year-End Processing