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Our members have given tithes and offerings in January that are dated for December of the previous year. Should these contributions be included in last year’s tax statement?

No, a check received in January should be considered a current year contribution. According to the IRS, contributions should be deducted in the year delivered. If a check is hand […]
My church gave our pastor a cash gift as a love offering. Does this have to be included on the W-2?

If cash is paid to the pastor through a love offering or other gift or bonus paid through the church, it is taxable income to the pastor and should be […]
Should our church’s organist be considered an employee or a contractor? Do we have to report his income on a 1099 or W-2?

Each person who receives payment for services rendered in a church should be evaluated to determine if they meet the requirements to be considered an employee or a contractor for […]
My pastor says that I should give him a 1099 for his salary paid by the church instead of a W-2. Is that correct?

Pastors should be given a W-2 to report income received from the church. Only contractors who are not considered employees of the church should receive 1099’s if the income is […]
My church only has a W-2 to fill out for my pastor and a 1099 for our janitorial service. I do not want to buy a whole pack of forms to get just one of each. Is there a better way to do these?

You can get free paper forms from the Social Security Administration office if you would like to visit one to pick these up, or you can file online for free […]
As a church employee, can I have my tithes withheld as pre-tax deduction and not have to pay Federal tax or Social Security tax on the amount set aside for tithes?

No. This is not a pre-tax deduction. The church can do withholding for your contributions, but it will be considered taxable income and you may be allowed to take the […]

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Our members have given tithes and offerings in January that are dated for December of the previous year. Should these contributions be included in last year’s tax statement?

My church gave our pastor a cash gift as a love offering. Does this have to be included on the W-2?

Should our church’s organist be considered an employee or a contractor? Do we have to report his income on a 1099 or W-2?

My pastor says that I should give him a 1099 for his salary paid by the church instead of a W-2. Is that correct?

My church only has a W-2 to fill out for my pastor and a 1099 for our janitorial service. I do not want to buy a whole pack of forms to get just one of each. Is there a better way to do these?

As a church employee, can I have my tithes withheld as pre-tax deduction and not have to pay Federal tax or Social Security tax on the amount set aside for tithes?