Church and Clergy Tax Guide: The Trusted Resource for Church Tax Compliance

Searchable access to the leading resource trusted trusted by pastors, church leaders, treasurers, bookkeepers, and tax preparers nationwide.

The Church & Clergy Tax Guide, exclusively for Church Law & Tax Advantage Members, provides searchable access to the leading resource trusted trusted by pastors, church leaders, treasurers, bookkeepers, and tax preparers nationwide. This comprehensive guide provides clear, practical guidance on the complex tax laws that apply specifically to churches, clergy, and religious organizations, every year. This guide is updated for this tax season and will be updated with the latest information in time for the April, 2026 filing deadline.

Church & Clergy Tax Guide

Have you ever searched online for church tax guidance, only to find overwhelming and conflicting advice? When it comes to complex issues like clergy housing allowances, church payroll, charitable contributions, and federal reporting requirements, the Church and Clergy Tax Guide is your trusted, definitive resource. Authored by renowned expert Richard R. Hammar, this guide provides clear answers on every tax issue your church and its leaders could face—so you can move forward with confidence and compliance.

Table of Contents

  1. §Church & Clergy Tax Guide: Preface and Tax Law Changes Made by Congress
  2. §1Chapter 1: Income Tax Return
  3. §2Chapter 2: Ministers
  4. §3Chapter 3: Qualifying
  5. §4Chapter 4: Income
  6. §5Chapter 5: Exclusions
  7. §6Chapter 6: Parsonages
  8. §7Chapter 7: Business Expenses
  9. §8Chapter 8: Charitable Contributions
  10. §9Chapter 9: Social Security
  11. §10Chapter 10: Retirement
  12. §11Chapter 11: Church Reporting
  13. §12Chapter 12: Taxation

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