Slip-ups haunt every pastor. Some are minor; others trigger long-term problems. But not all mistakes have to be fatal. Here are some ways to prevent them from becoming terminal.
Mistake Reflexes
Mistakes can cause our hearts to churn with painful emotions and impulses. Identifying our emotions is important in not further compounding our problems and to put us on the track of recovery. Here are several ...
Employment Status 101 What concrete difference does it make if you’re an employee or self-employed? Richard Hammar
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There are two ways for a minister to report federal income taxes: as an employee or self-employed. How should a minister report?
Most clergy should report their federal income taxes as employees, because they will be considered employees under the tests currently used by the IRS and the courts (for more on this, read the article "20 Questions"). Moreover, most clergy will be better off reporting as ...
How to Determine Status 20 guidelines for establishing the right employment status. Richard Hammar
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Determining a minister's employment status is often difficult. In 1987, the IRS developed a list of twenty criteria to be used as an aid in determining whether an individual is an employee under the common law rules.Although there are some exceptions to this test, its criteria point to the important factors in determining employment status, including whether or not the employee is under another person's ...
The IRS states: "if you perform your services as an employee of the church (under the common law rules), you may be able to enter into a voluntary withholding agreement with your employer, the church, to cover any income and self-employment tax that may be due." Here's how voluntary withholding can work for your church's ministers.
Income Taxes
Most employers are required to withhold federal income ...
Special Situations Four tax rules that are available to ministers. Richard Hammar
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The tax code contains a number of special rules for ministers. Here we will review four:
Rule #1. Parsonages and housing allowances
Ministers who own their home do not pay federal income taxes on the portion of their church compensation that is designated in advance by their church as a housing allowance. However, the allowance must be used to pay for housing related expenses and cannot exceed the annual ...
Urgent care situations often require an immediate response from church leaders. This overview outlines major steps you should take in addressing adultery or an emotional affair. These action steps are explored in greater depth and detail in the remainder of this packet.
Immediate Concerns
1. The emotional stability of each spouse demands first attention.
An expert on extramarital affairs, Peggy Vaughan has identified the primary components of these relationships. When she refers to "the monogamy myth," her intent is not to question the legitimacy of monogamy. Rather, she is referring to a set of beliefs about monogamy that make it difficult for people to sustain their intention to be monogamous.
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