This seminar is for all clergy and church people looking for assistance with issues related to clergy taxes.
Joy Chappell is an IRS Enrolled Agent, which is the most expansive license the IRS grants to tax professionals. "An Enrolled Agent (EA) is a federal authorized tax practitioner who has technical expertise in the field of taxation and who is empowered by the U.S. Department of Treasury to represent taxpayers before all administrative levels of the Internal Revenue Service for audit, collections, and appeals."
Joy specializes in tax preparation for ministers and clergy and has prepared tax returns for more than 30 years. When asked, "Why clergy taxation interest?" Joy answers, "My grandfather was a Brethren minister, two uncles, one brother, and one cousin were ministers, and one cousin was a tent evangelist. Somebody had to figure out their taxes!"
Duration: 120 minutes
Special notes:
Light snacks and drinks will be provided (breakfast and lunch will not be provided)
There will be ample opportunity for Q&A
The seminar will not be recorded or streamed
Several topics will be covered, including but not limited to:
Planning your compensation package
Reporting income
Deductions
Clergy housing allowance exclusion
Professional expenses
Tax planning
The importance of UMPIP and other pension issues
Please email contact@midwestmethodist.org with any questions you may have.
Rev. Piazza is a native of Georgia, prolific author, and has served churches in Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, Florida, Connecticut, and, now, New York. He holds bachelor’s degrees in history and psychology from Valdosta State University; a Master of Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta; and a doctorate from Hartford Seminary, where he is a faculty associate and currently teaches Congregational Renewal. He also is the Founder and President of Agile Church Consulting.
