Please contact Crystal Ramirez, Episcopal Diocese of Michigan’s Director of Administration, at cramirez@edomi.org, with any questions related to HR policies, forms or documents.
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This is a reminder that the vestry/bishop’s committee must approve housing allowances before the end of the calendar year for the tax exemption to be valid for the entire following year (2023). According to IRS guidelines, housing allowances only operate prospectively, never retroactively, and the allowance must be re-approved every year. So, it is important to approve the next year’s clergy housing allowance in December. Clergy housing allowances not approved in December should be approved as soon as possible in January and, even then, the tax exemption becomes valid only from the date of resolution of the governing body forward; no retroactive housing allowances are allowed. If you have any questions about the vestry’s/bishop’s committee’s role in approving this tax exemption or if any clergy have any questions about calculating your housing allowance, please contact The Very Rev. Scott Hunter, Interim Treasurer, at treas@edomi.org.
Please contact Crystal Ramirez – cramirez@edomi.org, if you need further information regarding health insurance updates.
Before an offer letter is sent to a potential employee, you will need to conduct a background check. In order to do this:
There is a Background Screening Cost & Responsibility explanation sheet included in the Background Check Authorization form, that offers a detailed explanation about types of screening and costs.
The fee for First Advantage to do the background screening is $65.
The fee for Oxford Document Management Company, Inc. to do the background screening is $120.
These fees will be invoiced to congregations and agencies.
