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Re-read Chapter 6 in Zondervan Minister's Tax and Financial Guide

Highlights: 

  • Ministers are granted the ability to seek an exemption from Social Security if they meet certain requirements.
  • By default, you will remain in the system. A decision to seek exemption must be based on conscience, not convenience. You must be morally opposed to acceptance of insurance from government assistance programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance, unemployment assistance, disability assistance, etc. You cannot make the decision to seek an exemption simply because you think you can achieve a better investment return on those funds elsewhere (economic reasons).
  • An exemption results in ceasing contributions to both and eligibility for both Social Security (retirement protection as well as other assistance programs) and Medicare (medical insurance for those over 65 and disabled). 
Warning
Reliant is not able to assist you with this decision. It is a completely personal decision. You may also want to talk with other ministers who have dealt with this option. 



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Decide if you would like to claim your work with Reliant as related to your Commissioning/Ordination

By submitting your certificate to Reliant, you are choosing to apply your new tax status to your work with Reliant. This is not a required step. Once you submit your certificate, we must immediately change your tax status and it cannot be changed back. If you would like to claim your work with Reliant as that of a Commissioned/Ordained Minister, proceed to the next section. Otherwise, no further action is necessary. 




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File Form 4361 with the IRS

See Claiming Exemption from Social Security Taxes for more information.

A minister is fully responsible for paying social security taxes until the IRS sends a certificate verifying that the exemption request has been granted. 

Decide if you would like to claim your work with Reliant as related to your Commissioning/Ordination

By submitting your certificate to Reliant, you are choosing to apply your new tax status to your work with Reliant. This is not a required step. Once you submit your certificate, we must immediately change your tax status and it cannot be changed back. If you would like to claim your work with Reliant as that of a Commissioned/Ordained Minister, proceed to the next section. Otherwise, no further action is necessary. 



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