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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Can a minister assign earned income to a charity and avoid paying taxes on it?
No. It would still be taxable to the minister and would be added to Box 1 of the W-2. The power to dispose of income is the equivalent of ownership.