[Biblemat] W2 Vs. 1099

[Mike Hughes]

My suggestion if there is any question is to buy a B.J. Worth's - Tax  
Guide for Religious Workers there it is explained. It is a mistake  
for the local church to give the preacher working with them a 1099  
misc.  B.J. will explain all of that in her book.
I know of a preparer who was charged a fine for each preacher tax  
return he did using a 1099 misc. You are correct to give a 1099 misc  
to a fellow who holds a meeting for you.
I know that B.J. talks about the designations of Parsonage and  
Professional expense and how it has to be done to be accepted. I  
remember one congregation I worked with where they gave me a 1099  
misc. IRS disallowed my Parsonage and Professional expenses for the  
year stating that by giving me a 1099 misc the church basically threw  
out the agreement. I have been getting a W-2 ever since even if I  
have to fill out the W-2 myself.


Mike Hughes
Minister, Wilmington church of Christ
Wilmingon, Illinois
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