Finally, section says that a minister, once ordained, faces a timing issue. Sound tricky? It is. I explain it in detail within our conference manual. When ministers apply for the self-employment tax exemption, they are now able to keep the The question becomes, "What will you do with that money?
There are two conditions that exist that will dictate how you ought to use that money. They are as follows:. Part-time minister: The majority of ministers that start churches today do so after having worked more than 10 years in the secular world.
Additionally, most start their churches while still working a secular job, until the time comes that the church can pay them a part-time salary. If you find yourself in this category, you do not need to do anything special with the money that you do not have to pay in taxes. Full-time minister: If you are now at the point that you are full-time in ministry, you will need to make some slight adjustments to ensure that you stay in good shape should negative events occur in your life.
The minister takes tax-free money and puts it into a tax-free investment. If you are exempt from paying self-employment tax, you have the opportunity to receive Social Security benefits and also tax-free Roth IRA income at retirement. Why not do it? The reality is that there are times in our lives when we may be given some bad advice. Through our self-employment tax exemption service for ministers , we have helped hundreds of ministers across the country to make a better, informed decision.
I also encourage you to join us at one of our conferences in a city near you. Please feel free to comment.
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