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Parish Financial Practices

Audit Guidelines - Guidelines for conducting financial audits in parishes of the Diocese of the Western Pennsylvania are offered here.

Donation Privacy -Confidentiality is NOT Secrecy. Article

Importance of a Parish Gift Acceptance Policy -Sometimes its best to say "No, thank you. Article

IRS Regulations - A document from the IRS titled Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations can be found here.

Pro's and Con's of Endowments - Parishes consider establishing an endowment may find useful insight in this article.

Your Parish Budget - What does it convey about your parish? See article

Replacement Reserve Analysis - Whether your parish facilities are new or  ancient consider undertaking a well thought out, comprehensive "Replacement Reserve Analysis"

Cornerstone Financial Practices  -- here

Many Pockets - Stewardship Messages need to comprhend many pockets of giving. Here.