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These are expenses that are submitted but are not connected to full-time/part-time Reliant employees. Read the below options for more details on the different types of expenses submitted. 

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Associate Expenses

Associates are volunteers who have been approved to conduct ministry on behalf of Reliant. Expenses incurred by Reliant associates should meet the general criteria outlined in this standard. Associates are not eligible for any expense recovery that has a taxable component or that is submitted for recovery through a support goal. 

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title90 day Eligibility Extension for Taxable Expenses for Associates who are Pre-Employed Field Staff

Some Reliant field staff (particularly those who are preparing to move internationally) work as non-employees or "pre-employed" status for a short period of time while they raise funds, to build up the balance in the MTD account they are responsible for with Reliant. In this circumstance, the field staff clearly intends to become a full-time Reliant employee in the near future.  

With the confirmation of the expected hire date already set in place with Reliant (which must be within 90 days of the purchase date of the "taxable" items in order to qualify), Reliant will allow an Associate field staff to purchase a taxable item with the expectation that it can be recovered through an ERB after being officially hired. The ERB should be submitted upon being hired, and the receipt date should be no more than 90 dates prior to the hire date. The recovery of the taxable item amounts will not be paid out until the field staff is officially hired and receives a paycheck, thus satisfying Reliant's Standard and our obligation to report the value of the items as taxable income to the IRS.

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Key Change to the Standard: In the past, this was only offered to International Associates. It is now offered to all Associates. 

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titleFamily Expenses

Family Expenses

Expenses incurred related to a Reliant employee's family members (spouses that are not also a Reliant employee/associate and/or children) that coincide with a field staff's job or ministry may potentially be eligible for recovery, but typically only as a taxable expense.

As a reminder, Reliant does currently offer Child-Care Reimbursement through our Cafeteria Plan (tax-saving benefit). 

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titleSpouse Attendance

Expenses incurred by a Reliant associate spouse when they attend and fully participate in an activity related to the Reliant employee's ministry role are reimbursable under most circumstances.  If the spouse divides time between ministry participation and personal time, the spouse’s event expenses may be eligible as a taxable ERB.

If a spouse is not employed or an associate with Reliant, their event fee will always be taxable and recovered through an ERB when the presence and participation of the spouse are requested by your local church or ministry.


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titleFamily Attendance

Family can be an instrumental part of daily ministry activities and are encouraged to participate in specific family-friendly events. For children's expenses to be eligible for recovery through an ERB, a child must have resided in the home for at least half the year and is either:

  • Under the age of 19 at the end of the year in which the event occurs
  • Under the age of 24 at the end of the year in which the event occurs, and is a full-time student
  • A child with permanent disabilities who relies on you on a daily basis


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