TY - BOOK AU - Hammar,Richard R. TI - 2017 church and clergy tax guide AV - KF 6369.8 .C5 C48 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - Carol Stream, Illinois PB - Christianity Today KW - Clergy KW - Taxation KW - United States KW - Finance, Personal KW - Church finance KW - Income tax N1 - "2016 tax return preparation, 2017 year-round use."; "The most comprehensive and authoritative tax guide available for both churches and clergy. Updated annually!"; Includes index; Preface -- Introduction -- The income tax return -- Ministers and church staff : employees or self-employed? -- Qualifying as a minister for federal tax purposes -- Income -- Exclusions from gross income -- Parsonages and housing allowances -- Business expenses, itemized deductions, and credits -- Charitable contributions -- Social security for ministers -- Retirement plans -- Church reporting requirements -- Taxation of churches -- Clergy tax reporting : an illustrated example -- Index ER -