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February 6, 2024
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If I am exempt from SS, how do I enter this?

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As a pastor, I opted out of SS years ago and filed Form 4361

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February 6, 2024

If you are entering your income under self employment be sure to use the business code 813000.

 

Schedule C business code is 813000 - Schedule C is used for any clergy income that was not as an employee such as funerals, weddings or special speaking engagements as example; or if they  work independently and not for just one church; or if the church did not report the income on a W2.

 

If you are entering income from a W-2, be sure to select  the question about "uncommon situations" by selecting 'Religious employment'

  1. Select "You earned this income for clergy employment > Continue
  2. Enter the amount of the housing allowance and the amount of qualifying expenses

One of the choices is that you have an approved form 4361 exemption. 

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