Guidelines for preparing Required Contribution Statements, 1099-MISC, and W-2s,
FMCUSA EQUAL PARTICIPATION PLAN (E.P.P.)
Equal Participate Plan (E.P.P.) helps pay for FM Communications, Board of Bishops, Administration and World Ministries Center operations, Ministerial Scholarships and Grants, Financial Services for the Home Ministries and World Missions, FM Networks, General Conference, Human Resources, Ministerial Credentialing Services, Marston Memorial Historical Center, Board of Administration & Chaplaincy (just to name a few).
E.P.P. is based on each local church's annual report (income less allowable deductions) and is passed on to each local church. These dollars are paid to FMCUSA by Wabash and each church is to reimburse the Conference office (1/12 of the annual amount on the monthly remittance form.) For more details, click here: FMCUSA EPP HANDOUT WABASH EPP church obligations are as follows: 2020 & 2021 EPP
All Wabash full-time pastors are to participate in these benefits. The current premium is $32 per month and is paid by the church to the Conference office on the Remittance form in ADVANCE of the coverage.
Please note: if funds are limited, partial payments are expected. Remember that the Conference pays all church's E.P.P. obligations and Life Insurance premiums regardless if paid by the church. The Remittance forms are due even if the church doesn't have funds to send.
2021 Wabash Remittance forms
Please begin using one of the following updated 2021 forms for the January report (due February 10, 2021). Please note that there is a change in the form for the for 2021 only.
UPDATED 2021 Wabash Remittance Form - Excel version with Instructions
(Patience please, this is a large file)
OR
2021 Wabash Remittance Form - pdf for those without Excel & Remittance Instructions for pdf
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World Missions funds are to be sent directly to Free Methodist World Missions. (This does NOT apply to FMCUSA Home Ministry Obligations/EPP that are to be sent to the Wabash Conference office.) For additional information, click here: Missions Connect
Updated salary information is needed from each church anytime there is a change in pastor's salary. The pension rate is currently 13.5%. Funds are to sent to FMCUSA HR via ACH. There is an additional fee if not paid by ACH. For more information see:
For additional forms & information, please see the following: