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Settling-In BonusWho is eligible?International Missionaries with Reliant who have been released to assignment and are either leaving for their international location or have just arrived at their international location are eligible to request a settling-in bonus. On occasion, if the missionary did not request enough funding in the initial settling-in bonus, they can request a second settling-in bonus for additional expenses with Reliant approval. What expenses can I include in this bonus?Include any expenses that the missionary will incur as they are settling-in to their new international assignment like furniture, initial deposits for apartments or utilities, apartment finder fees, furniture and household goods, housewares, appliances, bicycle, initial deposit for schooling if applicable, etc. Some expenses like shipping costs, special equipment, etc. can be covered by reimbursements instead of by the settling-in bonus. What happens if my expenses on the field are more or less than the bonus amount I received?We encourage missionaries to work with their receiving organizations/churches to estimate their initial settling-in expenses to the best of their ability. However, if the expenses incurred are less than the bonus amount you received, we encourage missionaries to keep the extra bonus funding and use it for future expenses that they may need or may have reimbursed without needing to submit a future reimbursement. If the expenses exceed the bonus amount received, you may submit one additional settling-in bonus offset to make up the difference. How often can I request this bonus?You will only request this bonus once when initially settling-in to the host country, unless the initial bonus did not cover the full amount needed for settling-in. In that case, you could request a second settling-in bonus to cover the difference of your actual expenses minus what you already received. What about taxes?The settling-in bonus is taxable, so you will want to include a line item for the taxes that will be withheld from the bonus on your paycheck.
Do I need receipts for my purchases with this bonus?No, you do not need to submit receipts to document this bonus. Instead, make your best estimate using information provided from your host country contacts and based on your previous experience in country. The amounts do not have to be exact. However, we will want itemization in general categories ($200 for linens and bath goods; $350 for kitchen utensils / appliances, $850 for living room furniture, etc.) How do I request this bonus?Submit International Settling In and Vehicle Bonus Request Form Moving Bonus (when an expense is not reimbursable)Who is eligible?International Missionaries who are moving from one ministry location to another, whether within the same city, country, or to a different country overseas, are eligible to reimburse moving expenses according to the Reliant Accountable Reimbursement Policy. The moving bonus would cover expenses that are not reimbursable. That might include purchase of luggage, personal items not included on the reimbursement form. Contact reimbursements@reliant.org to ask what moving expenses may be reimbursable before submitting for this bonus. See also Reimbursable Moving Expenses - Not eligible for reimbursement after December 31, 2017. Be sure to itemize the moving expenses, such as including moving company fees, expenses for boxes, expenses for apartment deposits, etc. What about taxes?This bonus is taxable. If the missionary is subject to Social Security, Medicare, and federal income taxes, the missionary should include these taxes on the bonus request form. See "What about taxes?" under the Settling-In Bonus above for more details. Does this bonus require supervisor approval?Yes, you must email this bonus request to your supervisor and international@reliant.org and ask your supervisor to review and send his or her approval confirming that this move is ministry related to international@reliant.org with his or her electronic signature (Full Name, Fund Number if Reliant staff, Email Address, Phone Number, Date). How do I request this bonus?Submit | ||||||||
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Counseling Bonus
How do I request this bonus?
Missionary Resources leadership approves counseling bonuses on a case by case basis. The first step is to inform international@reliant.org of your counseling need. Once approval is given, complete the International Bonus Request Form. UI Button
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Timing of Bonuses
All bonuses must be sent to international@reliant.org by the 20th of the month to be processed on the following paycheck (example: submit to Reliant by May 20th to be paid the bonus on June 15 paycheck). If the missionary is in need of the funding prior to the next paycheck, the staff member can email finance@reliant.org and request a salary advance that would be processed within 3-5 business days for a cost of $10 to the account for which he is responsible. The bonus request form must have already been sent to international@reliant.org and received approval for the bonus to be paid as the Finance department will contact the MR department for approval to pay the salary advance for the bonus amount.