Social Media Resources

For a recent presentation, I prepared a series of links regarding the use of Social Media by Religious and Nonprofit organizations. Click here.... I will also be doing the presentation as a webcast next August. You can find more information or register on my website: Click here....

Canon Law Resource

Amy Hereford has been posting and updating the Canon Law Wiki for about 5 years. It provides a basic online resource for canon law.
A wiki is an online platform that allows multiple editors to contribute to the project. Currently it boasts about a thousand visitors each month from around the globe. Each flag on the map at the right indicates that visitors from that country have used the resource.
You may wish to use the resource the next time you have a canon law question. Writers are also welcome and invited to share their expertise.

Webcast on Associates

November 15, 2011: Associates of Religious Institutes This one hour webcast will propose models for understanding the evolving relationship of religious institutes and societies to their associates. It will discuss the civil and canonical issues raised and explore best practices. For more information...

Medicare Open Enrollment

Medicare open enrollment this year is from October 15-December 7. This is for any change to your Part D drug plan or your Medicare Advantage plan (if you have one) which will then become effective on 01/01/12. You may have noticed an increase in advertisements for plans since the open enrollment dates were moved up this year. 

Last year, a couple of the Part D drug plans decided to opt out of the Medicare program altogether. If you should receive a letter from your plan stating that they are doing that this year, you may choose another plan.

Reporting employer health care coverage on Form W-2

An Oct. 31 webinar will explain the Affordable Care Act provision that requires some employers to report health care coverage on Form W-2.
Related links:

• IR-2011-31, IRS Issues Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting of Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage
• Employer-Provided Health Coverage Informational Reporting Requirements: Frequently Asked Questions

IRS Webinar: International Activities of Domestic Charitable Organizations

View a recording of the IRS Exempt Organizations webinar on International Activities of Domestic Charitable Organizations on IRSVideos.gov.

Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

News Release IR-2011-90 reminds small businesses, small non-profit organizations and professional service providers that there is still time to claim the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit, and encourages them to find out if they or their clients are eligible to claim the credit on their tax returns as the upcoming filing extension tax deadlines near.

Medicare Preventive Benefits Chart

The National Council on Aging in conjunction with other sponsors recently developed and distributed a chart that summarizes the preventative benefits covered by Medicare.   You may find this to be a helpful reference.  Chart....

Online Symposium on Religious Life

Join us in 2012 for an ongoing, online conversation on emergent Religious Life at the national and local levels. The conversation will be:

National and Local
Online and Face to Face
Interdisciplinary

National Online Forum

In partnership with Giving Voice, four online forums, each convened on a Sunday at 2pm Eastern and lasting about 90 minutes. Presenters, respondants, and participants can particpate from their computers, either individually, or in group settings. By doing an online forum, we are hoping for a participation of members in active ministry who couldn't travel for the event. But it will be flexible enough for small groups to gather in homes or in larger group settings. These groups can then continue the conversation locally and share their insights in an online forum. 
For the Call for Papers or to Register ....

Webcast on Immigration

Webcast on August 16, 2011: Immigration for Religious
This one hour webcast will introduce the law of immigration to those within the institute who are charged with managing religious immigration cases, or need to understand the immigration process so that they can coordinate formation or ministry. See CSJ Ministries Webcast Newsletter or click here to register.