Top 3 Most Confusing Tax Issues for Clergy
What new—and veteran—ministers and treasurers need to know to file taxes correctly and receive maximum tax benefits.
Self-employment
Exemption from Self-Employment Taxes
Learn what this exemption includes and why few ministers qualify for it.
Unpacking the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
What churches must know about the last-minute 'fiscal cliff' deal.
Two Confusing Tax-Filing Issues
Simple answers to vexing questions for new—and veteran—ministers.
10 Common Payroll Tax Errors
Richard Hammar walks church leaders through 10 common payroll tax errors churches make, and how to avoid them.
Avoiding Costly Tax-filing Mistakes
Ministers often make these 20 errors—here's how to avoid them.
20 Common Clergy Tax Errors
How to report correctlyCorrection will increase or decrease taxes 1 reporting Social Security taxes as
When the IRS Comes Knocking
New guide identifies key audit issues.
IRS Addresses Ministerial Exemption from Social Security
Church Law and Tax 2004-05-01 IRS Addresses Ministerial Exemption from Social Security Richard R. Hammar,
The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001
Over 440 tax code changes-here is what church leaders need to know.
Revoking an Exemption from Social Security
We have noted in previous issues of this newsletter that ministers who opted out of
Revoking an Exemption from Social Security
Church Law and Tax 2000-05-01 Revoking an Exemption from Social Security Richard R. Hammar, J.D.,
The Tax Consequences of Reclassifying an Employee as Self-Employed
A church's liabilities.
Revoking an Exemption from Social Security
Ministers may soon be allowed to revoke an exemption
Reclassifying Self-Employed Workers as Employees
Such a reclassification usually has tax implications.
Are Church Custodians Employees or Self-Employed?
An IRS ruling provides helpful guidance.
How the New Tax Changes Will Impact Ministers and Churches
Every church and minister will be affected.
Are Ministers Employees or Self-Employed?
Learn about the employment status of ministers.
Are Pastors Employees or Self-Employed?
The Tax Court Issues an Important Ruling—Weber v. Commissioner, 103 T.C. (1994)
Court Finds Minister Filed a Timely Application for Exemption from Social Security
What church treasurers should know about this ruling.