What if the church makes the monthly payment to a Health Care Sharing Ministry for the pastor?

by Robert G
(Texas)

The church makes the monthly payment for our pastor to a Health Care Sharing Ministry. I reported it in box 14 on his W-2 as insurance. Should I change this to Box 12 with code DD?

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Changed in 2015?
by: Rev Kallen

I believe I read that this has changed in 2015. Is health insurance premiums now paid by the church considered taxable income to ministers??
pay package for minister
by: 33years and counting

You can elect to provide a health plan for minister.
even though a share program is not (insurance)
It is accepted by Fed govt by AHC act or (Obamacare)
Therefore it would seem you can simply pass a resolution for a medical plan providing it pre tax,saving much money for minister and family
Federaly approved AFA or (Obamacare)
by: Anonymous

The employer can decide to offer bandaids as part of healthcare plan.
so it would make sense that a federaly aporoved healthcare program could be part of Ministers package.
CHA is an approved Christian program.
Sharing ministries are not insurance
by: Phil

Health Care Sharing ministries are not considered insurance. As I understand it, payment of these "shares" by the church would be considered taxable income to the minister.

I would think you would not include this in box 12 at all as it is not insurance.

The link referred to above is specifically for employer sponsored group health insurance.
w 2
by: Sandi

this should help:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Form-W-2-Reporting-of-Employer-Sponsored-Health-Coverage

prayers

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