Clergy Chartible Contributions FAQ’s
We are always encouraging people to volunteer their time to help their church or other nonprofit organizations. Shouldn’t people who do volunteer work be provided with a tax deduction to compensate them for their donation of time?
Clergy Love Gifts
Are “love offerings” to clergy always taxable income?
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Ministers are treated differently under the tax code than virtually anybody else in the country. They have advantages and disadvantages that no one else has. Often, confusion exists concerning clergy compensation, deductions and expenses. Our clergy tax professionals can sort out the complexity of clergy tax law. We will research and answer your questions and do all the tedious work that eats up your valuable time.
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Can I contribute to an HSA and an FSA at the same time?
Married clergy often have a choice of health options with their spouse. One common question is whether you can contribute to both an HSA and an FSA at the same time. The answer is usually no, but like most tax questions, there are a few exceptions. IRS publication 969 (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p969.pdf) answers this question for us:…
Is it too late to file my return?
If you found yourself unable to meet the tax deadline to complete your 2019 tax return by July 15, 2020, you’ll still in luck. Your extension will allow you to push your filing deadline back to October 15, 2020. This extension is not an extension of time to pay. If you have not made all…
I missed the July 15 deadline – Now What?
While the federal income tax-filing deadline has passed for most people, some clergy haven’t filed their 2019 tax returns yet. If you’re entitled to a refund, there’s no penalty for filing late. Penalties and interest will begin to accrue on any remaining unpaid tax due as of July 16, 2020. Anyone who didn’t file and…
IRS Confirms It Has No Plans To Extend The Filing Deadline
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have announced that the 2019 tax filing deadline remains July 15, 2020. Due to COVID-19, the original filing deadline and tax payment due date for 2019 was postponed from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Ministers who cannot meet the July 15 due date…
Accountable versus Non-Accountable Reimbursement Plans
If your Church helps to pay your clergy expenses, how they pay you makes a big difference when it comes to filing your 1040 tax return. Under an “accountable” plan, the Church only pays your exact expense. Either you submit receipts to them and they pay you the amount of the expense, or you use…
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Researching a clergy tax law, church payroll & HR or bookkeeping issue on your own takes time and can leave you wondering if you’ve got the right answer. Turn to Clergy Financial Resources to save time while getting the correct answers. Most callers want answers to specific questions, interpretations of new laws or maybe you don’t have…
Estimated Payment Support
Ministers are treated differently under the tax code which creates some tax and payroll advantages and disadvantages. Many clergy rely on Clergy Support every day to make informed decisions and too understand the complexity of clergy tax law. We have a dedicated team designed to give you the personal support you need. Clergy Support has…