Im a first year pastor who received $36,000 as a housing allowance. My mortgage was $51,600. Where do I input this info?

renowarren · ‎February 8, 2022

Wasnt enough to cover the whole mortgage but its unclear where to input this

ErnieS0 · ‎February 8, 2022

Did you receive your housing allowance on a W-2 or 1099-MISC.

W-2

After entering your W-2, you will see Let's check for uncommon situations
Check Religious employment
On Let's dig in to your religious employment select Clergy
On OK, tell us about your clergy housing enter your housing allowance and qualifying expenses.

If you are self-employed

On Your 2021 self-employed work summary, select Add another line of work
On Tell us the type of self-employment work you do type religious
On We need a little more info select Clergy services
Continue until Let's get your clergy or religious sect info
Choose I need to pay self-employment tax on this income
On Let's get your clergy or religious sect info enter your housing allowance

SECA tax on a housing allowance is the smaller of

the amount officially designated (in advance of payment) as a housing allowance;
the amount actually used to provide or rent a home; or
the fair market rental value of the home (including furnishings, utilities, garage, etc.).

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