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Clergy Tax Facts®


Most Common Errors on a Clergy Tax Return

  • 1. Used incorrect income when figuring tax amount.
  • 2. Math errors.
  • 3. Illegible numbers.
  • 4. Omitted pertinent information.
  • 5. Reporting income incorrectly on W-2.
  • 6. Omitted adjustment of one-half of self-employment tax.
  • 7. Used incorrect standard deduction amount.
  • 8. Did not claim earned income credit when entitled.
  • 9. Omitted spouse's social security number.
  • 10. Reported reimbursements incorrectly.
  • 11. Reported self-employment tax incorrectly.
  • 12. Reported information on wrong forms or lines.