Clergy Tax 2001 [Paperback]

David, J. D. Epstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2000

The only tax preparation manual developed in cooperation with the IRS, Clergy Tax turns filing into an easy, 12-step process. Following David Epstein's manual will help any pastor work through the complex and confusing tax laws and forms. After over 20 years of working with ministers, the author has found that most ministers are overpaying their taxes-Clergy Tax can help ministers reduce their taxes in safe, legal ways. CPAs and other tax preparers will also find Clergy Tax an essential manual for the specialized nature of a pastor's tax return. New in this year's edition is an appendix explaining retirement options for pastors.

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ÒClergyTax is a wonderful resource. It addresses all the issues any minister needs to know in this complicated arena.Ó -- Roger Cross, President, Youth for Christ, Inc.

ÒI appreciate this fine tax package and shall use it in the coming year.Ó -- Dr. Thomas W. Gillespie, President, Princeton Theological Seminary

From the Back Cover

As a member of the clergy, you know that you have a special responsibility for the stewardship of your time and resourc es. But you might not know that the federal government has made allowances foryou. ClergyTax is a quick and simple way to take advantage of all the provisions that our government allows clergy members. Just answer 12 straightforward questions, and you're on your way to a bulletproof tax return.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 134 pages
• Publisher: Regal Books (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830725709
• ISBN-13: 978-0830725700
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,781,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you really want to do your taxes yourself, buy this book, February 16, 2001

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This review is from: Clergy Tax 2001 (Paperback)

I have had my taxes done by a CPA for the last few years and she just retired. I've had a tough time finding someone else who could do minister's taxes so I decided to try it myself by buying two books; this one, and Zondervan's "Minister's Taxes & Financial Guide."

"Clergy Tax" is far superior in my opinion because it really does literally walk you through step-by-step on the all tax forms in a very simple yet thorough way.

Zondervan's book, on the other hand, is why I never did my taxes before -- it gives you theory, and answers some questions in the "Dummies" style, but doesn't ever touch down in the nitty-gritty world of tax forms and what goes where on which form.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars clergy tax:a tax prep manual, December 11, 2000

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libby rollins (augusta, ga United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clergy Tax 2001 (Paperback)

my husband and i are a clergy couple. the first year of our ordination we hired a professional cpa to file our taxes. after coming across this book in the bookstore, we purchased it, studied it, and soon we were answering the accountant's questions about clergy salaries and taxes. j david epstein has made it so simple to understand our tax return. the work sheets are easy to use and the instructions simple to follow. every question we have had, we have easily found the answer in this book. if you can balance your checkbook, you can fill out your tax return with this book!