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Gross compensation (before ministry-related expenses and benefits)  \nMINISTRY-RELATED EXPENSES via accountable reimbursement plan (not income)  \n1. Less automobile  \n2. Less conventions/conferences  \n3. Less books, periodicals, software  \n4. Less continuing education  \n5. Less hospitality  \nEMPLOYEE BENEFITS (not income)  \n1. Less life and health coverage  \na. Medical  \nb. Disability  \nc. Term Life  \nd. Personal Accident  \ne. Dental  \n2. Less 403(b)(9) retirement plan contribution  \na. Employer tax-sheltered  \nb. Employee tax-sheltered elective deferrals  \nPERSONAL INCOME  \n1. Less minister housing allowance  \n2. Plus Social Security offset (taxable)  \nTaxable personal salary (taxable W2 wages)  \nNET REDUCTION IN MINISTER’S TAXABLE SALARY  \nExample with package approach  \n$50,000  \n$1,000  \n$20,000 $3,749  \n$32,749  \nExample with compensation  \n$18,323  \nplanning  \n$50,000  \n$500  \n$200  \n$100  \n$50  \n$50  \n$12,000  \n$250  \n$150  \n$20  \n$400  \n$3,300  \n$1,000  \n$20,000  \n$2,446  \n$14,426  \nYour package approach  \nUtilizing compensation planning  \nReset Form  \n© 2016 GuideStone Financial Resources 38056 11/16","cbCaifRyAM3VGQai","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifRyAM3VGQai","pdf",344292,"English","# Minister’s Compensation Breakdown\n## Ministry-Related Expenses\n## Employee Benefits\n## Personal Income and Taxable Salary Calculations","[{\"question\":\"What is included under ministry-related expenses?\",\"answer\":\"Ministry-related expenses include automobile costs, conference fees, books and periodicals, continuing education, and hospitality, provided they are managed through an accountable reimbursement plan.\"},{\"question\":\"Are employee benefits considered taxable income?\",\"answer\":\"No, employee benefits such as health and life insurance (medical, disability, term life, personal accident, and dental) and qualified 403(b)(9) retirement contributions are not considered taxable income.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the taxable personal salary calculated?\",\"answer\":\"The taxable personal salary is determined by taking the gross compensation, subtracting non-taxable ministry expenses and employee benefits, further deducting the minister's housing allowance, and adding the taxable Social Security offset.\"}]","Compensation Planning Worksheet - Minister Salary and Benefits Guide | PDF",1790120828]