Calculation of Estimated Wages & Benefits for Budget Purposes

(For Employee Positions Funded by Church or School)

This Interactive Cost Analysis Tool is to help calculate the estimated expense for a local entity's employees to transition to conference employment/payroll. The cost analysis is designed to provide an estimate for one fiscal year.

A volunteer performs service freely without pressure or coercion and without expectation of compensation. A volunteer may receive a nominal fee which is defined as an amount no more than 20 percent of what would otherwise be paid to hire an individual to perform the same services. Employees may not volunteer their time to do the same work for which they are employed.
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An employee performs hours of service for wages. The FLSA defines employee as "any individual employed by an employer" and employ is defined as including "to suffer or permit to work." 
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Several factors must be considered to determine the right of control in the working relationship. This includes behavioral control, financial control, and the type of relationship between the parties.  If the church or school can direct or control only the result of the work done ‐‐ and not the means and methods of accomplishing the result ‐‐ then the workers are possibly independent contractors.
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Non-exempt employees are entitled to minimum wage and overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a one-week pay period. (Click here for more information)
Exempt employee job duties must meet certain criteria as outlined by the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), must be paid at least $684 per week, and must be paid on a salary basis. It is not determined by the job title. (Click here for more information)
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Volunteer Classification Document
Volunteer Status Acknowledgement
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CAUTION: A temporary employment term cannot exceed 5 months.
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If none seem to apply, this position may likely be classified as Non-Exempt.

Bi-weekly Payments ?

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(Hours must be recorded/tracked)
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Exempt Payments

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Live Totals

Bi-Weekly Cost
Total: $0.00
Yearly Total: $0.00

By selecting this option, it is assumed that an employment relationship does not exist. A Volunteer Status Acknowledgement must be kept on file at the local entity.

The IRS may evaluate volunteer status to verify appropriate classification for tax withholding purposes. Please contact our office to confirm the appropriate category.

By selecting this option, it is assumed that an employment relationship does not exist. Please select the links below to test the Independent Contractor status.

  1. Independent Contractor or Employee?
  2. IRS Publication
  3. Independent Contractor Defined

The IRS may evaluate independent contractor status to verify appropriate classification for tax withholding purposes. Please contact our office to confirm the appropriate category.

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