Don’t Miss These 3 Tax Deductions!
Top three Tax Issues for Ministers There are three unique aspects to a minister’s taxes. A minister occupies the unusual status of being a dual-status taxpayer. He/she is considered an employee for income tax purposes and self-employed for social security and Medicare. One implication starts the day he becomes employed as an ordained minister. The…
Employee Retention Credit – Expanded Eligibility
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) offered relief to certain employers affected by COVID-19 in 2020, in the form of a fully refundable federal payroll tax credit. It was later extended to all four quarters of 2021, with certain changes – most notably the fact that Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan recipients can now claim these…
Understanding Your Pay
Church workers, like employees of any organization, usually receive a “pay stub” each time they are compensated. The pay stub may be a physical attachment to a paper paycheck, or it may be an electronic form if payment is made by direct deposit. This document may seem similar to a piece of junk mail after…
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FAQs about organizing personnel files
What guidelines should we follow when setting up and organizing personnel files at church? “Personnel records” are records kept by the church about an employee’s qualifications for employment, promotion, transfer, additional compensation, or disciplinary actions. Employees’ medical files should be kept separate from their personnel files. This includes medical certifications, doctor’s notes, requests for family…
Are ministers employees or self-employed?
The answer is “both.” Ministers have what is commonly referred to as “dual tax status.” For federal income tax purposes, a minister is generally treated as a common-law employee. For payments into Social Security, the minister is always self-employed. This is an IRS regulation and not an election. When a church hires an employee, one…
Senate approves House-passed Paycheck Protection Program reform bill
The Senate on Wednesday evening passed by voice vote a House-passed Paycheck Protection Program reform bill, clearing it for President Donald Trump’s signature. Earlier in the afternoon, GOP Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin objected to a prior effort to pass the bill via unanimous consent, blocking approval. But Johnson agreed to let the bill pass…
What’s next for PPP?
When the House convenes next Wednesday, it is expected to vote on the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, a standalone bill that would, among other things, lengthen the time churches may spend the funds from their PPP loans. The bill would also eliminate the requirement that 75 percent of a loan’s proceeds must be spent on…
How do I qualify for PPP loan forgiveness?
Once you’ve received a PPP loan, you must spend the loan on approved expenses in order for it to be eligible for forgiveness. Luckily, the loans are intended to help with payments many churches are struggling with right now, including: Payroll costs Interest for mortgages Church rent obligations Church utility payments Health care benefits If…
What goes in my Box 1 Wages?
Clergy W-2 forms can be a little confusing, and almost every Church seems to do them a little bit differently. And even filling them out requires a little bit of tax knowledge about what is and what is not taxable. Box 1 of the W-2 should include everything that you need IRS to consider as…