The Pastor's Wallet Complete Guide to the Clergy Housing Allowance

by Amy Artiga

A comprehensive guide to the clergy housing allowance covering everything from eligibility and how to claim the allowance to how taking a housing allowance affects the FAFSA or a pastor’s eligibility for premium tax credits. This book is a vital resource for every pastor and financial professional that works with clergy.Acclaim for The Pastor’s Wallet Complete Guide to the Clergy Housing "Not only is Amy an expert when it comes to the ministers housing allowance, but she is also an expert at communicating complex tax laws in a way that is easy for those with little financial knowledge to understand. As a financial planner, I'll be keeping this book close by at all times so that it can be easily referenced when housing allowance questions arise."-Ben Wacek, CFP®, CKA®Founder & Lead Financial Planner, Guide Financial Planning “Insightful, significant and timely- just a few words which come to mind in pondering this strategic pastoral resource from Amy Artiga. She has fused the perfect blend of wise Biblical principle with the clarity that our complicated, modern day tax codes need. Any ordained or licensed minister should have this resource in their arsenal- both for practicing the integrity of good stewardship, as well as the peace of mind which comes through knowing you’ve handled your finances correctly. If you’re a member of the clergy, Amy has masterfully laid out a financial roadmap to help guide you on your way.”-Marc Estes Lead Pastor, Mannahouse (formerly City Bible Church)“As a CPA, I find Amy to be a tremendous resource for pastors. Her knowledge combined with her unique style of writing provides for a clear insight into the world of tax and finance for clergy.”-Wayne Vinson, CPA, PSOwner, Vin Group“A constant complaint I hear from graduates of seminary or Bible colleges is that they did not get enough practical or hands-on training specifically in regards to personal finance and administration. This tool is essential in understanding taxation for ministers, and every student at Portland Bible College will walk away with it.” -Carlos Marin, MBAVice President of Institutional Advancement, Portland Bible College“Amy has taken the time to put together valuable research and clarification on an important subject with clergy housing allowance; take advantage of her work.”-Dr. Frank DamazioChairman, Ministers Fellowship International

100 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 17, 2020

Reviews

[Rachel Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a pastors wife with very little knowledge of tax law or personal finance, and I wanted to learn to better steward our family’s resources. Very thankful to have stumbled across this book through the author’s blog, The Pastor’s Wallet. It was short and sweet, very educational and practically helpful. Would recommend for anyone serving ministerially and/or any tax consultant wanting to learn more about this exemption. Thank you, Amy, for ministering to me and my family through your gifts and knowledge!

[Angela Rueger · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was very useful during tax season. I've been preparing clergy returns for several years now, but I learned a lot from this book regarding the clergy housing allowance and was able to improve my service to my friend-pastor-client. I intend to read it through every year before completing their return as an unofficial form of continuing education.