Deb Oskin will again be presenting the annual Clergy Tax Seminar on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern time), sponsored by the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership.
Seminary and academy students, clergy, and anyone who deals with clergy finances are invited to participate in this online Zoom seminar.
Participants will learn how to prepare clergy taxes correctly and legally and how to comply with regulations while maximizing tax deductions. Credentialed minister may earn 0.3 continuing education credit for attending the first two sessions.
Leadership: Deb Oskin has been doing clergy tax returns since 1989, when her husband left seminary to pastor a small rural Church of the Brethren congregation. As a pastor’s wife and later as a tax professional, she learned the tax problems and pitfalls associated with the IRS identification of clergy as “hybrid employees.” In 2011, after 12 years with H&R Block, she left to start her own tax practice, specializing in clergy taxes. Clergy clients now make up 95 percent of her client base. She has been teaching and presenting nationally on clergy taxation to clergy, treasurers and administrators, and tax pros since 2004.
Registration and cost: Registration is $40 per person. Current academy and seminary students may attend at no cost, although registration is still required.
Schedule:
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Eastern time) “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Clergy Taxation, Part 1” (0.15 CEUs)
1-2:30 p.m. (Eastern time) “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Clergy Taxation, Part 2 (0.15 CEUs)
3-4 p.m. (Eastern time) “Completing the Clergy Tax Return”
Registration deadline: January 23, 2026. For quality reasons, registrations may be capped at 85 people.
Register at https://bethanyseminary.edu/brethren-academy/clergy-tax-seminar
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