12 Law & Tax Guidelines for New Ministers

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PRINTED BOOK103 PAGESRICHARD R. HAMMAR

Clear answers to the legal and tax questions new ministers face, in a convenient Q&A format.

  • Who is a minister for federal tax purposes
  • Reporting as an employee or self-employed
  • The housing allowance and church-owned parsonages
  • Opting out of Social Security
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Description

Questions it answers

Written in understandable, concise language by church law and tax expert Richard R. Hammar.

Minister status for tax purposesEmployee or self-employed?The housing allowanceLiving in a parsonageOpting out of Social SecurityClergy-penitent privilegeMarriage ceremony requirements

Who it’s for

Begin your ministry with legal and financial clarity.

New ministersJust starting out in ministry.
Recent seminary graduatesFacing legal and tax questions for the first time.

Book details

At a glance.

AuthorRichard R. Hammar
Copyright2016
Pages103
FormatPrinted book
2027 Housing Allowance Guide cover

CURRENT FOR 2027

2027 Housing Allowance Guide

Tax rules change. For the current housing allowance rules, worksheet and sample minutes, see our 2027 guide.

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