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S. 639In committee
Clergy Act
Introduced: Feb 19, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 19, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 19, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
Clergy Act
This bill establishes a two-year window for certain members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke their exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes on ministerial earnings. Under current law, such individuals who object to participation in public insurance programs on religious or conscientious grounds may apply to the Internal Revenue Service for an irrevocable exemption and will not receive Social Security or Medicare benefits in retirement unless they have qualifying credits from other employment.
The Internal Revenue Service must develop a plan to inform members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners of their eligibility to revoke prior exemptions, pursuant to the bill's changes.
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Social Welfare
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Congressional oversightIncome tax exclusionReligionSocial security and elderly assistanceTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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