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Tax and accounting regulations are complex and changing faster than ever,
Vulnerable to the risks and costs of non-compliance.
At risk of damage to your credibility and reputation.
Unable to plan for the future.
Distracted while you try to resolve your concerns.
Find Clarity and Confidence in the Midst of Change
Get a Clear Picture of Your Finances
Be Proactive in Your Planning
Focus on What Matters Most
We understand the challenges you’re facing.
Since 1992, Battershell Nichols & Blum has helped hundreds of clients find financial confidence in the midst of complex, constantly changing regulations. Our founders have more than 75 years of tax and accounting experience, and we serve as a regional leader in solving tax and accounting challenges for Christian nonprofits and churches.
Virgil Brown, Lead Pastor
Christian Life Center
Christian Life Center’s leadership had made a commitment to excellence in the area of finance. Once that commitment was made, we went looking for an accounting firm to help us meet our goals of accuracy, integrity, and transparency. BBattershell Nichols & Blum has delivered an incredible service to our church and team. We’ve tried other firms, and the difference we’ve seen in BNB’s quality of work and care for our ministry makes us grateful to have BNB as a part of our finance team. READ MORE
Women’s Accessible Medical Services
When our organization was founded a few years ago, we made a commitment that our financial records would be done professionally by a CPA firm that had a lot of experience with nonprofits. We went with Battershell Nichols & Blum, and they have been with us from the beginning. They have not only helped our leadership team, but the fact that we have CPA oversight has brought about a trustworthiness to our donors. I believe this has helped us with increased donations too over the years. READ MORE
Available Services
Battershell Nichols & Blum
Business
- Accounting Assistance
- QuickBooks Training
- Financial Reporting (Audits, Reviews, and Compilations)
- Tax Preparation and Planning
- Consulting
Nonprofit
- Accounting Assistance
- Quickbooks Training
- Financial Reporting (Audits, Reviews, and Compilations)
- Tax Preparation and Planning
- Remote Accounting Services
- Review of Accounting Procedures
- Consulting
Individuals
- Tax Preparation and Planning
Here’s How You Find Clarity and Solutions
1. Talk to Our Team
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2. Understand Next Steps
Uncertainty keeps us looking back. Move forward with clarity and confidence.
3. Gain a Trusted Advisor
We view it as a calling to help you succeed, and we invest in long-term relationships with our clients to make sure they reach their goals.
2025 IRS Compensation Reporting for Ministries
(Free)
- Key updates for 2025 IRS reporting requirements
- Employee vs. independent contractor classification (W-2 vs. 1099-NEC)
- Completing Form W-2 accurately
- Filing deadlines and electronic filing requirements
- Nonemployee compensation reporting on Form 1099-NEC
- Backup withholding rules and compliance tips
- Resources and best practices for ministries
- Brief update on Washington State’s New 2025 Law: Sales Tax Reporting for a visiting pastor contracted to deliver a sermon
Noncash Charitable Contribution 2025 Reporting
- What is required when receipting donors for different types of contributions?
- Stocks: what must be reported to the donor, how to record it, and why a brokerage account is necessary
- Cryptocurrency: how to report gifts to donors
- Vehicles, boats, and other property: how to report these gifts to both the donor and the IRS (Form 1098-C), and how to properly record them in your organization’s books
- IRS Forms: when and how to complete
- Practical tools for churches and ministries
Reporting Ministry Wages to the IRS
(Free)
- How short-term missions are treated differently for tax purposes when the assignment exceeds one year
- Special tax deductions available to missionaries
- Types of reimbursed expenses that may be considered "taxable compensation
- We'll also answer several common questions, including:
- Are travel reimbursements to short-term mission trip volunteers reportable on Form 1099-MISC?
- Are the travel expenses for a spouse or dependents considered taxable?
- Are missionaries required to file an income tax return or pay estimated tax payments?
Download Our Free Guide
How to Maximize the Tax Benefits of Working from Home
6 Critical Questions Asked by Employees and Employers
There are tax benefits available to those who are working from home that you do not want to miss. This free resource will help you make the most of them.
Tax and accounting regulations are complex and changing faster than ever, and the confusion is distracting. At Battershell Nichols & Blum, we come alongside you as a trusted advisor to provide clarity and solutions so you can focus on what matters most. Read More
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