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Federal law provides that a cleric can exclude from income tax (not from self-employment tax, that is, Social Security and Medicare taxes) eligible housing expenses. This is known as a "parsonage" or "housing" allowance. Click on the respective links to view: a model resolution for use by the vestry and a worksheet to assist you in calculating the amount of the allowance.