Nontaxable income for clergy
These are examples of sources of income that are non-taxable:
• Qualified love gifts (person-to-person and within limits)
Cannot be solicited
Must be spontaneous in nature
Must be clearly ascertainable as a gift with no service attached
Cannot qualify as a tax donation for the donor
Are motivated out of affection of an individual for another individual
• Professional reimbursements through an accountable plan
• Health reimbursement plans (HRA)
• Housing allowance (federal only)
• Fair rental value of the parsonage (federal only)
• Utilities paid by the church (federal only)
• Flexible spending arrangements
• Ministry expenses only relating to sabbatical compensation
• Group health insurance
• Health saving accounts paid through the church (HSA)
• Ministry mileage reimbursements from an accountable plan
• QSEHRA and ICHRA
• Group life insurance <50,000
• Nominal value Christmas or holiday gifts
• Section 127 Education and student loan payments
Pension payments or retirement allowances received by a minister under a retirement plan of his church are not includible in his net earnings from self-employment for self-employment
tax purposes.
Other kinds of income may be taxable under certain circumstances, but not taxable in other situations.
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