W2 for clergy form 2025

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The document provides detailed instructions for completing Form W-2 for clergy, including deadlines for distribution, specific reporting requirements, and updates to tax codes. It outlines the necessary information to be included in various boxes of the form, such as wages, tax withholdings, and additional compensation types. The document emphasizes the unique tax considerations for clergy, including exemptions from certain federal taxes and the proper handling of housing allowances.

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In Box A, enter the Control Number assigned by your employer's payroll system. This helps identify your specific W-2 document.
Fill in Box B with your employer's Identification Number, which is a nine-digit number used for federal tax purposes.
Complete Box C with the church's name, address, and zip code as it appears on other tax forms.
In Box D, input the employee's Social Security Number exactly as shown on their card.
Enter the employee's name in Box E as it appears on their Social Security card, ensuring no titles are included.
For Box 1, report total taxable wages including salary and bonuses. Ensure accuracy to avoid issues with tax filings.
Continue filling out Boxes 2 through 20 as applicable, following instructions for each box carefully to ensure compliance with IRS regulations.

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What is the tax form for the IRS clergy?

File Form 4361 to apply for an exemption from self-employment tax if you have ministerial earnings and are: An ordained, commissioned, or licensed minister of a church; A member of a religious order who has not taken a vow of poverty; or. A Christian Science practitioner.

Do pastors receive a W-2?

For the most part, ministers are deemed to be common-law employees of the religious organization for which they work, and thus they should receive a W-2 form.

What is box 14 of W-2 for clergy?

Clergy housing allowance Generally, the housing allowance is reported in Box 14 of the W-2 and is not included in Boxes 1, 3, or 5. The fair rental value of a parsonage or the housing allowance can be excluded from income only for income tax purposes. No exclusion applies for self-employment tax purposes.

Do clergy get W-2 or 1099?

In most cases, a pastor is classified as an employee and receives a W2. If they have additional self-employed income not reported on their W2, they can declare it via a Schedule C. However, the specific requirements can vary from one situation to the next.