Hey Mr President! I represent evangelicals, televangelists and scientology like Kenneth Copeland, Joel Osteen, David Miscavige, etc.

We collectively call you out as a raping pedophile piece of shit living specimen who wouldn't dare come after our tax-free status. FUCK YOU!

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[–] 8 points 9 months ago (6 children)

That means, the minister is restricted from using that money for personal things like holidays or boats or whatever.

I assume the church can pay the minister a salary...are there restrictions on that salary?

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  • [–] 8 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Preachers and all other church staff members have to pay income taxes.

    There is an interest-free housing stipend for preachers that works similar to an FSA (use it or lose it annually). Some military service members get a similar stipend if they live off-base for the same reason. Many preachers and service members are itenerant and may be reassigned to a different area at any time. Purchsing a house isn'trealistic if you don'tknownwhere you'll live in 6 months, so they can't take advantage of tax breaks like the home interest mortgage deduction. Preachers who are provided free housing (parsonage) can't take advantage of the tax-free stipend because they don't pay for housing.

    My thought on that particular tax break isn't to close it but to expand it to everyone who rents.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Someone knows their clergy tax code! I agree with your idea of expansion. That's something I'd not considered and think it makes a lot of sense.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Depends on jurisdiction.

    It can be taxed like any other salary. Sometimes they enjoy some tax concessions.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    The point I was trying to make is that those churches that are bringing in big money may have a way to funnel that money to the minister - just make it his or her salary. Add bonuses. Sure the minister probably has to pay taxes on the income, but so what, they're still making a lot more than most people (including members of their own church).

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