Who Must Pay Self-Employment Tax? You must pay self-employment tax and file Schedule SE (Form 1040 or 1040-SR) if either of the following applies. Your net earnings from self-employment (excluding church employee income) were $400 or more. You had church employee income of $108.28 or more. How do I reportRead More →

The simple answer is yes; paid church employees are considered employees by the IRS for income tax purposes. … Their ministerial income qualifies them as self-employed for Social Security purposes, and they are considered church employees for income tax purposes. Is a musician an independent contractor? Like independent contractors, musiciansRead More →