tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post2517711587843300533..comments2023-04-04T08:07:42.350-04:00Comments on SBC Plodder: 2012 Average SBC Sr. Pastor Pay: $60,774William Thorntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502242710436994507noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-73705230702892537392013-01-09T19:39:42.582-05:002013-01-09T19:39:42.582-05:00RLBaty is correct here...after all he is a retired...RLBaty is correct here...after all he is a retired IRS appeals officer. Better be nice.;)<br /><br />The housing allowance was not intended as an offset to SECA taxes and it is not a valid point to make in a discussion of the HA. Sorry.William Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502242710436994507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-77890175646156887982013-01-09T17:57:10.187-05:002013-01-09T17:57:10.187-05:00Michael,
As I see it, local preachers are common-...Michael,<br /><br />As I see it, local preachers are common-law employees of the local churches that employ them.<br /><br />For income tax purposes, they should report their income and expenses accordingly.<br /><br />After going this way and that way and back again, an accommodation was made to the "preacher lobby" to allow them to participate in the Social Security system via the RLBatyhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Maury_and_Baty/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-12720647123324303222013-01-09T10:40:38.962-05:002013-01-09T10:40:38.962-05:00William - Yes, I get that. Anon - I did not intend...William - Yes, I get that. Anon - I did not intend to come across as bragging. <br /><br />Just expressing gratitude for the way we've been taken care of in the present. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09053170192753696440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-20241095668284929572013-01-09T09:37:21.485-05:002013-01-09T09:37:21.485-05:00I have no issue with the housing allowance going a...I have no issue with the housing allowance going away as long as I would then be able to be an employee of the church and not counted as self employed. I get so tired of trying to keep up with all the different ways I can mess up my taxes, but that's just me.MIchaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-67728524769523131472013-01-08T00:34:25.963-05:002013-01-08T00:34:25.963-05:00Just think:
This could be the last tax year that ...Just think:<br /><br />This could be the last tax year that SBC "ministers" are going to be able take advantage of IRC 107, the law that allows them to have all or part of their pay designated as income tax free housing.<br /><br />http://wh.gov/QQOh<br /><br />We could hit 1,000 before the sun rises again in the US of A.<br /><br />If the petition doesn't result in the repeal of RLBatyhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Maury_and_Baty/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-74095290201874951112013-01-07T19:40:30.684-05:002013-01-07T19:40:30.684-05:00Sorry, Matt, you weren't anonymous.Sorry, Matt, you weren't anonymous.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457157842977849666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-18881873407763343482013-01-07T19:39:42.012-05:002013-01-07T19:39:42.012-05:00My anonymous, average compensated friend: The diff...My anonymous, average compensated friend: The difference between you and you teacher/wife is that she will have automatic raises for longevity but you will likely have to change churches, larger of course, as you age in order to get much of a pay raise.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457157842977849666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-77204761023381432692013-01-07T13:39:04.857-05:002013-01-07T13:39:04.857-05:00Hey big man! Lemme hold a dollar.Hey big man! Lemme hold a dollar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-4313352597458764982013-01-07T11:42:37.535-05:002013-01-07T11:42:37.535-05:00Technically, my pay is below average (in the low 4...Technically, my pay is below average (in the low 40,000's counting housing allowance). My wife is a teacher and her pay is in the high 30,000's. <br /><br />That may not sound like much, but the cost of living is extremely low where we live. We make much more than the median household in our town.<br /><br />Our church averages around 100 on Sunday mornings, and this year's budget Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09053170192753696440noreply@blogger.com