Accounting and Payroll

Accounting & Payroll

The Accounting and Payroll departments are available to assist  Parishes, Schools, Cemeteries, Charities and Pastoral Center offices within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. 

The staff shares knowledge of the Temporal Affairs Document, gives direction with investment options, parish accounting, payroll processing, stock donation and helps with project management.    

Frequently Asked Questions

Are employees required to fill out the new 2020 Form W-4?

Employees who have furnished Form W-4 in any year prior to 2020 are not required to furnish a new form.  Employers will continue to compute withholding based on the information from the employee's most recently furnished Form W-4.

All new employees first paid after 2019 must use the new form. 

Employees that want to change their withholding must use the redesigned form.

Download the new Form.

More details from the IRS.

How do I make a stock donation?

There are several ways donors can hold and donate securities.  Fifth Third Bank can process donations of Direct Registration (DRS or book entry assets, and mutual funds, along with the typical physical stock certificates and broker to broker transfers or DTC transfers.  Learn more details...

What is the current rate on Archdiocesan Investment Notes?

The current rate can be found on Finance Office page.  

What is the IRS Group Ruling?

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (“USCCB”) is the central organization holding
a group exemption letter for Catholic religious, charitable, and educational organizations in the
United States. The group ruling’s IRS Group Exemption Number, or GEN, is 0928. The USCCB
group ruling establishes that Catholic organizations in the U.S. that are listed in the current
edition of the Official Catholic Directory are recognized as exempt from federal income tax and
described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Download the USCCB Group Ruling - Frequently Asked Questions Document.

What is the mileage rate for reimbursement?

Effective January 1, 2024 the mileage rate for reimbursement is 67 cents per mile.

What is the process to invest in or to redeem a Green Certificate?

Contact Jenny Hansen, [email protected] or 513.263.3355.   

Documents/forms

A copy of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati section of the Official Catholic Directory can be obtained by contacting Jeannine Frank 

Direct Questions to:

Tom Twilling

Phone: (513) 263-3350
Fax: (513) 421-6225

[email protected]

Jenny Hansen

Phone: (513) 263-3355
Fax: (513) 421-6225

[email protected]

Mary Ann Beiter

Phone: (513) 263-6604
Fax: (513) 421-6225

[email protected] 

Barb Robke

Phone: (513) 263-3356
Fax: (513) 421-6225

[email protected]

Mary Jones

Phone: (513) 263-3353
Fax: (513) 421-6225

[email protected]