THE PASTOR'S HOUSE
The Invaluable Housing AllowanceTM
The whole purpose of The Pastor's House website is to assist pastors in the setup, update and reconciliation of their annual housing allowance to maximize the greatest benefit in the tax code for pastoring clergy. This benefit alone could save each clergy thousands of dollars in taxes each year.
"A well-prepared and maintained housing allowance can literally save the average pastor thousands in taxes each year."
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January 2023 marks the beginning of the new year housing allowance. Your housing allowance is one of the most important parts of your church compensation. Remember, if major changes occur during the year, it is OK to recalculate and redistribute the amounts between housing and salary. You may amend your allowance at any time during the year proactively, just not retroactively. Be sure to get your allowance signed by a church officer. Have a Happy and Blessed New Year...read more
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December is the time to prepare your 2023 housing allowance and present it to your church for signature. Use your Pastor's House Account to prepare your allowance. Remember, an increase in the allowance is NOT an increase in your total budget amount. It is just a decrease in the amount classified as salary. Here again, be an active participant in your compensation planning. The income tax savings is well worth it. You may have to do a little planning because the allowance is NOT retroactive. Be sure to put...read more
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November is housing allowance review month. This is a good time to check your current year's expenditures within the allowable categories to see how close you come to meeting your projections. If you are close to the amount projected for the year, then do nothing. You are in great shape. If you are short, consider making additional expenditures to absorb your projected allowance, Otherwise, any unused allowance will be reclassified as taxable...read more
