ease the self-employment taxes on ministers and pastors who faithfully serve their congregations and communities.

Due to current tax policies made in Washington, pastors and ministers must pay heavy taxes out of pocket because most file as self-employed. A lot of ministers are not bi-vocational and their families and themselves rely on the income and most live paycheck to paycheck in order to pay their taxes to the government. We ask that the tax code be reformed and much needed relief is given so that we can survive and focus on more important things.