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  • Are most ministers employees or self-employed?

    Most ministers have a “dual tax status.” That means that although ministers are a

  • Can a minister ever be self-employed for income tax purposes?

    Some ministers are self-employed for income tax purposes. For example, full-time

  • Can a minister who is an employee also have self-employment income for federal income tax purposes?

    A minister who is an employee for federal income tax purposes can also have self-

  • Do employees complete their tax returns differently than self-employed persons?

    Most taxpayers are familiar with Form 1040, but employees and self-employed taxpa

  • Are there any tax advantages to being treated as an employee instead of self-employed for income tax purposes?

    Taxpayers who are employees for income tax purposes may benefit from several tax

  • Are self-employed taxpayers more likely to be audited by the IRS?

    Taxpayers who report their federal income tax returns as self-employed persons ar

  • What can happen to ministers who incorrectly file their income tax returns as self-employed instead of as employees?

    The IRS can reclassify ministers as employees for income tax purposes if the IRS

  • Should churches issue ministers a Form 1099 or a Form W-2?

    Generally, churches should issue ministers a Form W-2 because most ministers are

  • Are churches required by law to withhold income taxes from their ministers’ pay if their ministers are employees for income tax purposes?

    No, churches are not required by law to withhold income taxes from their minister

  • Are most paid church workers employees or self-employed?

    Most paid church workers are employees for income tax purposes. Their churches sh

  • Can churches classify paid workers as independent contractors to avoid paying FICA or withholding income taxes from them?

    No. Churches cannot classify paid workers as independent contractors in an effort

  • What should churches consider when classifying ministers as employees or self-employed?

    Tests used by the IRS and federal courts would classify most ministers as employe

  • What should a church consider when treating paid workers as independent contractors instead of employees for income tax purposes?

    Remember, ministers usually have a dual tax status and should be treated as emplo

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