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| Social Security tax for ministers |
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| Ministers who are compensated for ministerial service are always treated as self-employed by the IRS for Social Security purposes. |
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| Employee of church versus self-employed |
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| Ministers need to decide whether they want to be classified as self-employed contractors or employees of their churches for tax reasons. |
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| Miscellaneous professional deductions |
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| There are other professional expenses that can be deductible if they are unreimbursed by the church or paid directly by the church. |
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| Reporting housing allowances |
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| Ministers are allowed to receive lodging or accommodations from the church free of income tax liabilities. |
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| Charitable gift options |
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| One of the most misunderstood areas of giving to churches or nonprofit organizations is charitable contributions that do not involve cash. |
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| Is travel to the Holy Land tax deductible? |
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| Before ministers assume that they can deduct Holy Land travel expenses, they need to evaluate why they feel business expense tax deductions are justif |
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| Classified as ministers |
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| The IRS has some very rigid requirements that must be met before ministers can qualify for special tax provisions. |
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| Tax exemption for churches |
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| A brief explanation of how churches can qualify for tax exemption with the IRS. |
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| Completing IRS Form W-2 |
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| The IRS Form W-2 is the principle form used by the IRS to confirm compensation paid to ministers and to determine their tax liability. |
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