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5 Tax Mistakes Pastors Make (and How to Fix Them)

5 Tax Mistakes Pastors Make (and How to Fix Them)

Clergy tax law is its own category. Housing allowance errors. Wrong self-employment tax treatment. Missed deductions for ministry expenses. If you're bivocational, there's a good chance at least two of these are costing you money right now.

  • The housing allowance designation mistake that triggers a full SE tax bill
  • Why your W-2 is probably wrong — and what to do about it
  • The dual-status filing error that auditors catch every time
  • Ministry deductions most clergy never claim
  • What to do if you've been filing incorrectly for years
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Should I Be an S-Corp? A Simple Checklist

Should I Be an S-Corp? A Simple Checklist

The answer isn't always yes. But it's often yes — and nobody told you. This one-pager walks you through a simple scoring checklist so you can know where you stand in about 10 minutes, without paying for an hour of someone's time first.

  • The income threshold where S-Corp election starts saving real money
  • Costs and obligations that can wipe out the savings if you're not ready
  • The reasonable compensation question — and why getting it wrong hurts
  • How to score your own situation with a simple point system
  • What to do if your score says yes — the exact next steps
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Why Do I Always Owe? A Tax Withholding Guide

Why Do I Always Owe? A Tax Withholding Guide

Your employer is guessing. Your W-4 probably hasn't been updated in years. And every April you're surprised — again. This guide explains exactly what's happening and gives you the steps to fix it before the next tax season arrives.

  • How the W-4 actually works — and why most people's is wrong
  • The life changes that break your withholding (new job, raise, marriage, kids)
  • How to use the IRS withholding estimator without going cross-eyed
  • The specific W-4 lines to adjust for your situation
  • When owing is fine — and when it's a sign of a bigger problem
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