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牧师住房补贴,到底要不要交税?一文讲清楚 | Pastor Housing Allowance Tax Guide
先说结论 很多人以为牧师住房补贴完全免税——这是误解。正确答案要分两部分:联邦所得税(Federal Income Tax)通常可以免,但有条件;自雇税(SE Tax = 社保 + 医保)通常还是要交。 什么是牧师住房补贴? 住房补贴(Housing Allowance / Parsonage Allowance)是美国税法专门给福音牧师的一项福利。教会支付给牧师的薪酬中,可以有一部分被正式指定为“住房补贴”,用于支付房租、房贷、水电费、家具等住房相关开支。法律依据是美国税法 §107。 联邦所得税:通常可以不交,但要满足三个条件 教会必须在付款前正式书面指定(会议纪要、合同、预算决议都可以),不能事后补签 这笔钱必须真正用于住房相关支出(房租、房贷、水电、维修等) 可免税金额取以下三者最低:指定金额、实际住房支出、住房公允租值(含水电)。超出部分填 1040 第 1h 行,注明 Excess allowance 自雇税:大多数在职牧师还是要交 根据税法 §1402(a)(8),在职牧师在计算自雇税时,住房补贴通常还是要算进来。联邦所得税可以免,
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