2033-07 Clergy Withholding - Voluntary

Via Onliner #1 --

        My Pastor wants us to withhold $ xxx.xx out of each pay check for Social Security and to pay it to him quarterly.   Do I just reduce his salary by $ xxx.xx via the QBooks payroll process , then issue him a 1099 for the amount paid to him quarterly?

Via Onliner #2 --



        I do something like that for my Pastor. I set up a QBooks liability acct called "Pastor XX Trust Fund" and a payroll item for it as well in QBooks. That way the full amount properly shows up as part of his gross salary. We are just accommodating him so he does not see it, etc.. Then I just write a check out of that account to either him or the taxing authority when he asks for it.


Via   Jim@bcidot.org

        Plse reference 0037 and   0016 where matters like this are covered. Issues include:

        1> Like Onliner #2 says, a voluntary withholding (for whatever purpose) takes place and a Pastor uses it as they see fit.
        2> Personally, I like the idea expressed in 0016 above ( or is it 0037??) where the said amount is withheld and paid with the Federal Income Tax of regular employees ... it then shows up on the Pastor's annual W-2 (although I understand that form 1099 can now involve tax withholding these days. I would prefer this since it is then clearer that the Clergy are NOT Employees, etc).