20 Common Clergy Tax Errors
How to report correctlyCorrection will increase or decrease taxes 1 reporting Social Security taxes as
Social Security
Avoiding Costly Tax-filing Mistakes
Ministers often make these 20 errors—here's how to avoid them.
Q&A: Social Security Death Benefits
Are social security benefits pro-rated?
Q&A: Stolen Identity
My Social Security Number has been stolen—what should I do?
Understanding the Requirements for Opting Out of Social Security
Ministers can opt out of Social Security only if they meet strict religious-based criteria. Missteps can lead to significant penalties.
Q&A: Conscientious Objection to Social Security
When can a minister file form 4361?
Q&A: Establishing Ministers as Self-Employed
At what point does a pastor pay Social Security?
News You Can Use
Congress to consider creative solutions for maintaining funding.
Your Finance Questions, July 2008
Q: One of our church employees has informed us that he considers himself to be
The Exemption of Ministers from Social Security
The Tax Court issues an important decision.
IRS Addresses Ministerial Exemption from Social Security
Church Law and Tax 2004-05-01 IRS Addresses Ministerial Exemption from Social Security Richard R. Hammar,
Social Security Changes for 2004
An overview of next year's changes.
Disclosing Employees’ Social Security Numbers
Sharing an employee's social security number can have severe legal consequences.
Hiring Workers Who Are Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits
Consider the matter carefully before hiring a worker receiving these benefits.
Social Security Changes for 2003
A summary of Social Security changes for next year.
Congress Considers Social Security Change for Retired Ministers
Bill would not consider housing allowances in earning "insured status" or calculating Social Security benefits.
Q&A: Social Security and the Housing Allowance
Does housing allowance count toward a maximum income allowance for Social Security?
Social Security Changes for 2002
There are many updates treasurers should 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.,