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No, the pastor would still have to pay Social Security and Medicare (15.3% total) on the parsonage as well as on their taxable income.  For most international staff if they qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, the parsonage does not typically lower their tax liability since the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion exempts them from paying federal income taxes on any earned income under $97,600 (as of 2013).

Who can I talk to for help with tax decisions?

Reliant can not make recommendations about tax decisions, so it is the missionary's responsibility to seek that input from a financial advisor or tax specialist. Below is a list of tax specialists that other international missionaries with Reliant have consulted: