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rev-shugo
February 17, 2025
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I have a clergy self employment deduction but Turbo Tax will not let me apply that.

  • February 17, 2025
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    DianeW777
    February 17, 2025

    We'd love to help you complete your tax return, but need more information. Can you please clarify your question?

    1. Is it your housing allowance?
    2. What kind of deduction are your trying to use?
    3. Are you a self employed person in a minister position?
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    rev-shugoAuthor
    February 17, 2025

    I filed a clergy exemption for self-employment tax decades ago. How do I get Turbo-tax to apply that exemption in reference to my 1099-NEC

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    DianeW777
    February 17, 2025

    The best action would be to remove the 1099-NEC and report your income directly on Schedule C  for self employment. There you will have the following question. Most important is to use the business code 813000 and TurboTax will know you are a minister which will prompt the question about exemption.

    1. Open your return in TurboTax Online/Mobile or TurboTax Desktop.
    2. Search (upper right) > type schedule c > click the Jump to... link
    3. Edit or Start your business
    4. Business summary has the business code and the self employment tax section
    5. See the images below.

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