Form 4361 Intake | Church Law & Strategy

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IRS Form 4361 Intake

Minister's Application for Exemption from Self-Employment Tax. Complete this form so our team can prepare your filing.

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1Personal Info

2Ministry Details

3Authorization

Personal Information

Your identifying details for the IRS filing.

First Name *

First name is required.

Last Name *

Last name is required.

Date of Birth *

Date of birth is required.

Social Security Number * Required for IRS filings

Enter a valid SSN (XXX-XX-XXXX).

Mailing Address *

Address is required.

City *

State *

ZIP *

Email Address *

Valid email is required.

Phone Number *

Enter a valid phone number ((XXX) XXX-XXXX).

Ministerial Credentials

Details about your ordination, licensing, or commissioning.

Credential Type *

Ordained Minister

Licensed Minister

Commissioned Minister

Please select your credential type.

Date of Ordination/Licensing/Commissioning * When you received your credential

Credential date is required.

Title or Position *

Title is required.

Church / Ministry Information

The organization that issued your credential.

Name of Ordaining/Licensing Church or Organization *

Church/organization name is required.

Church/Organization Address *

Church address is required.

Denomination or Affiliation *

Denomination is required.

Church EIN * Employer Identification Number of the church

Church EIN is required.

Income & Tax Information

Required for the Form 4361 application.

First Tax Year with Ministerial Income * First year you earned (or will earn) SE income as a minister

First tax year is required.

Second Tax Year with Ministerial Income * The following year

Second tax year is required.

Ecclesiastical Powers Description * Describe the difference in religious powers between ordained, licensed, and commissioned ministers in your church. If no difference, write "No difference."

This description is required for the IRS filing.

Religious Objection Certification

Form 4361 requires a genuine religious objection to accepting Social Security benefits from ministerial income.

I certify that I am conscientiously opposed to, or because of my religious principles I am opposed to, the acceptance of any public insurance that makes payments in the event of death, disability, old age, or retirement, or that makes payments toward the cost of, or provides services for, medical care.

You must certify your religious objection to proceed with Form 4361.

Third-Party Designee Authorization

Authorize Church Law & Strategy to file on your behalf.

I authorize VanSteenis Consulting Services, LLC (Church Law & Strategy) and any of its affiliates, employees, and agents as my third-party designee to prepare and submit IRS Form 4361 on my behalf. I affirm all information provided in this intake form is accurate and truthful.

Authorization is required to proceed.

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Thank You!

Your Form 4361 intake information has been submitted successfully. Our team at Church Law & Strategy will review your information and reach out within 1-2 business days.

Please have your ordination/licensing certificate and church bylaws ready. If you have questions, email [email protected]