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posted May 31, 2019 9:40:54 PM

I'm a pastor with a w-2 how do i report that?

I know I need to pay self employment tax on what i earned, but how do I report that as well as my housing allowance

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May 31, 2019 9:40:56 PM

Pastors are considered self-employed for certain tax purposes but are usually common law employees for most other purposes and will recieve a W-2.  Typically your W-2 should have boxes 3-6 blank.  If not, turbotax won't handle your tax correctly and you may need to make manual adjustments.  After entering the W-2, check the box for "Religious employment" on the page of special circumstances, and answer the following questions.  You will be given a place to enter the housing allowance (or fair market rental value of a parsonage) and your qualified expenses.  This will calculate the self-employment tax.