by Matt
(Sidney, MT)
I am a part of a small church. Both myself and the other pastor have private health insurance.
1) Are the health insurance costs considered benefits thus exempting them from the pastor self-employment taxes?
2) Can the church pay the health insurance premium for both myself and the other pastor even though we don't have a group plan?
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Small Churches health insurance for pastor
DDoctor
Look closely, you will find that a church may reimburse a pastor for health insurance or pay for the health insurance where there is only one employee who is the pastor.
health benefits
AAnonymous
I suggest your church set up an HRA check out IRS pubs 969 and 520.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps