How do I enter the exclusion of the Rental Allowance of a Parsonage so that it is recognized by turbotax and not included as taxable income?

[KathrynG3]

It depends on how you received the rental allowance of the parsonage. Here is an article about that question: Is a parsonage or housing allowance deductible? 

Click the link applicable to your situation for more details:

• How do I enter a parsonage or housing allowance reported on a W-2?
• How do I enter a parsonage or housing allowance if I got a 1099-MISC?
• How do I enter a parsonage allowance on a 1099-R?

Here are additional resources for other details related to clergy income:

• 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.
• Clergy reporting self-employment are eligible for the (new since tax year 2018) Qualified Business Income Deduction.

[kerussojoe]

I do not receive a W2 from my congregation's treasurer. I need to know where I can enter the parsonage allowance manually in the Turbo Tax program on my computer. Thank you!

[LinaJ2020]

Without receiving a W-2 or 1099 misc, you are considered as a self employed minister and subject to self employment tax.  Here are the steps:

In TurboTax online,

• Sign into your account and select Pick up where you left off
• Right upper corner, in the search box, type in “business code”, then Enter
• On screen, “Did you have any self-employment income or expenses?” select Yes 
• Follow prompts
• On screen "We need a little more info", select Clergy services
• Follow prompts
• On screen" Let's get your clergy or religious set info", check need to pay SE tax on this income
• Next screen, enter your housing allowance income
• Follow prompts

Per IRS, clergy 's housing allowance is not taxable and therefore not subject to income tax.  However, housing allowance is subject to self employment tax.  Because it is a tax-free housing allowance, you cannot deduct work-related expenses such as supplies or mileage, due to the Deason rule.

@kerussojoe