Deductions & credits

Yes, you are correct~that would be messy, and is not recommended. You can be clergy and receive Form W-2 and/or Form 1099-MISC.

For your husband's income, I recommend you begin by entering the Form W-2 exactly as he received it.  

• To enter this in TurboTax: How do I enter a parsonage or housing allowance reported on a W-2?

For the self-employed portion of his earnings he received, you can trust TurboTax to help you capture the details, including some or all of the following:

• Housing allowance:

  • How do I enter a parsonage or housing allowance if I got a 1099-MISC?

  • Is a parsonage or housing allowance deductible?

• Income from the church: Is my clergy income subject to the self-employment tax?
• Earnings from individuals for baptisms, weddings, and funerals: Reporting self-employed income and associated expenses.