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Category Archives: Ministerial Housing Allowance
Court Finds Housing Allowance Constitutional
In a surprising unanimous decision on March 15, 2019, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that the ministerial housing allowance did not violate the U.S. Constitution. While Court observers were divided on their predictions about what the court’s final … Continue reading
Unconstitutional Housing Allowance Decision Appealed
On October 6, 2017, a federal district court judge in Wisconsin ruled that the ministerial housing allowance violates the Constitution. Judge Barbara Crabb held that Section 107(2) of the Tax Code, the provision that specifically addresses the “cash” ministerial housing … Continue reading
Housing Allowance Held Unconstitutional
On October 6, 2017, a federal district court judge in Wisconsin ruled that the ministerial housing allowance violates the Constitution. Judge Barbara Crabb held that Section 107(2) of the Tax Code, the provision that specifically addresses the “cash” ministerial housing … Continue reading
Housing Allowance Held Unconstitutional
As expected, a federal district court judge in Wisconsin has ruled that the ministerial housing allowance violates the Constitution. In a ruling dated October 6, 2017, Judge Barbara Crabb held that Section 107(2) of the Tax Code, the provision that … Continue reading
Update on Constitutional Challenge to Housing Allowance
In an expected but unfortunate development, the Freedom From Religion Foundation filed a new lawsuit on April 6, 2016, challenging the constitutionality of the ministerial housing allowance under section 107 of the Internal Revenue Code. This lawsuit follows a similar … Continue reading
New Challenge to Constitutionality of Housing Allowance
In an expected but unfortunate development, the Freedom From Religion Foundation filed a new lawsuit on April 6, 2016, challenging the constitutionality of the ministerial housing allowance under section 107 of the Internal Revenue Code. This lawsuit follows a similar … Continue reading
Housing Allowance
Where a church has no parsonage, generally the church seeks to provide for the housing needs of the pastor by giving him a “ministerial housing allowance” so that he may secure his own home, either by renting or owning. Again, … Continue reading
Multiple Homes and the Ministerial Housing Allowance
It is not unusual for a minister to own two homes. He may be living in one home and buying another for retirement purposes or he may have lived in one home for a particular pastorate and bought another home … Continue reading
Parsonage / Housing Allowances – IRS’s Perspective
The following article is directly reprinted from the Internal Revenue Service’s Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations (Publication 1828). You may access the entire publication by clicking here: “Generally, a minister’s gross income does not include the fair rental … Continue reading
Creating a Valid Ministerial Housing Allowance
The following simple steps should be taken to assure that the ministers’ housing allowance is created properly: The minister should determine his yearly housing costs by using the Estimate of Housing Allowance form (may be obtained at http://www.benefitsboard.com). The Estimate … Continue reading
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