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For many clergy and ministry leaders, retirement planning is not just a numbers exercise. It is a transition from a life of service, often supported by unique compensation arrangements, into a season where housing, healthcare, income, and legacy all need to work together. That is why clergy retirement planning deserves special attention long before the final sermon is preached. The Unique Clergy Retirement Situation Clergy face distinct retirement planning challenges that d

Welcome to The Quarterly Harvest We're excited to welcome you to the first edition of The Quarterly Harvest, a new way for us to stay connected with you throughout the year. While tax season may seem a long way off, we've been hard at work preparing for the months ahead — reviewing our processes, refining our systems, and finding ways to make your experience with us better. Our goal isn't simply to make tax preparation easier; it's to spend less time on paperwork so we have

If you are a pastor, missionary, rabbi, or ministry leader, your housing allowance can be one of the most valuable tax benefits available to you—but only if it is documented and calculated correctly. These five tips can help you understand the basics, avoid common mistakes, and know when to get professional guidance. 1. What is clergy housing allowance? Clergy housing allowance, under IRC §107[1], allows qualifying ministers to exclude part of their compensation from gro

Share The Harvest Partners was founded in 1990 by Pastor Steven Clifford who felt called by God to a mission of ministry through tax preparation.