How the Obama tax bill will affect church employees
On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed into law H.R. 4853, the Tax Relief Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act Of 2010, which will affect every U.S. employer and several areas of payroll, tax and benefits administration in January. Back in 2008, after the passage of the 2008 stimulus package, many taxpayers received $300…
Social Security Tax Paid by the Church
Social security benefits are financed through two tax systems. Employers and employees each pay the “FICA” tax, which for 2007 amounts to 7.65% of an employee’s taxable wages (a total tax of 15.3%). Self-employed persons pay the “self-employment tax,” which for 2007 is 15.3% of net self-employment earnings. Clergy are always considered to be self-employed…
Prepare for Your Church’s 2011 Budget
In today’s economy, setting up a church budget can be a challenging task. The 2010-2011 Compensation Handbook will help make sure your church staff will be fairly compensated.
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Dual Tax Status: Why Ministers Are Both Employees and Self-Employed
Ministers are treated as employees for income tax but self-employed for Social Security. Here’s what dual tax status means, how SECA tax works in 2026, and how to avoid an April surprise.
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