{"id":20,"date":"2014-01-15T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2014-01-15T16:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/?p=20"},"modified":"2015-10-04T08:12:32","modified_gmt":"2015-10-04T14:12:32","slug":"2014-jan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/2014-jan\/","title":{"rendered":"Index of the January 2014 Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Issue 32 of Administration Matters<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Year\u2019s benefit reminder<\/strong><br \/>\nOn the heels of Portico Benefit Services\u2019 Open Enrollment in November, make sure your benefits are being delivered accurately. Confirm that your employee withholding is correct for 2014 and that Portico has accurate salary and payroll frequency on file.\u00a0 &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/employerlink.porticobenefits.org\/Home\/Campaign\/NewYearReminders.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Victim of embezzlement? Do you know how to proceed?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is important to consider all your options and get proper legal and accounting advice as you deal with the monetary loss and the devastating impact this situation may create. &gt;<a href=\"http:\/\/download.elca.org\/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository\/ELCA_Endorsed_Insurance_Program.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ELCA endorsed property and liability insurance<\/strong><br \/>\nDid you know that the ELCA offers an endorsed insurance program for its synods and congregations? Forty-eight synods and over 3,900 congregations already participate.\u00a0 &gt;<a href=\"http:\/\/download.elca.org\/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository\/ELCA_Endorsed_Insurance_Program.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">more<\/a> \u200b<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips for employers who outsource payroll duties<\/strong><br \/>\n\u200bPayroll service providers can help employers streamline their business operations. Here are some steps employers can take to protect themselves when using the services of third party payers.\u00a0 &gt;<a title=\"Tips for employers who outsource payroll duties\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/tips-for-employers-who-outsource-payroll-duties\" target=\"_blank\">more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay connected with stewardNet!<\/strong><br \/>\nSubscribe to stewardNet for ideas, articles and resources to grow stewardship ministry in your congregation, delivered to your inbox four to six times per year. Sign-up <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elca.org\/growingstewards\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IRS Mileage Allowance Announced<\/strong><br \/>\nBeginning on Jan. 1, 2014, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>56 cents per mile for business miles driven<\/li>\n<li>23.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes<\/li>\n<li>14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, read <a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/2014-Standard-Mileage-Rates-for-Business%2c-Medical-and-Moving-Announced\" target=\"_blank\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Issue 32 of Administration Matters New Year\u2019s benefit reminder On the heels of Portico Benefit Services\u2019 Open Enrollment in November, make sure your benefits are being delivered accurately. 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