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Should I put my clergy expenses as a W-2 Expense or as a self-employment expense? I used to do it with my income when I got a 1099 but I got a W-2 this year instead.

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February 18, 2021
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I have ministry expenses and vehicle expenses I would put in. Both options look similar but I am not sure where the correct place is since I did not get a 1099 but I am still paying self-employment taxes.

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Cynthiad66

Where to claim the clergy mileage depends on where the income originated from.

If you only received a W-2, you are considered an employee for the amounts listed on the form. For any related expenses to this income, any unreimbursed business expenses will need to be deducted as an itemized deduction on Schedule A.

If you receive any additional offerings or fees from performing marriages, baptisms, funerals or related, those may not be on your W-2 and are considered income from self-employment. They are reported on Schedule C.

This link provides more information on clergy income - https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc417

See links below that explains how to enter job related miscellaneous expenses (which includes mileage)

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4800418

Where to enter Schedule C

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302122

Housing Allowance

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/54124250

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dusbar117Author

Okay but if I don't have a 1099 can I still submit expenses in a schedule C?

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JeffreyR77

It depends.

The expenses you claim on a Schedule C need to be related to self-employment activities not activities that you receive compensation reported on Form W2. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated the ability to deduct as itemized deductions unreimbursed employee expenses.

If you receive income in addition to your wages income reported on your W2, you can claim expenses related to that income on Schedule C.