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Procedure Name: | Paying SECA Taxes |
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Scope: | All Staff |
Revision Date: | October 21, 2020 |
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Last Review Date: | May 5, 2023 |
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This page highlights information also found in the Zondervan's Minister's Tax Guide. If you are commissioned or will soon be commissioned, and have not received a copy from Reliant, please email payroll@reliant.org to receive a complimentary copy. |
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The church (employer) may withhold additional federal income tax to cover the minister's social security tax (SECA) liability. The Minister can apply these tax payments towards their SECA tax liability when they file their taxes. To withhold extra Federal taxes please complete the W-4 form with lines 1 through 5 per your "normal" settings. On line 4(c) add the extra taxes you want withheld in addition to your normal Federal taxes. The amount on line 4(c) is "in excess of the normal taxes". For example, if someone's "normal" Federal settings are married with 4 allowances and they typically see $200 withheld for Federal taxes, if they put "$400" on line 4(c) that person would see a total of $200 + $400 =$600 withheld from their paycheck as Federal taxes. To calculate what amount to use for line on your W-4 form, you can....
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