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| 18 January 2008 | |
| I sure wish I had the tax code memorized. A client works for a property management company under salary. The company is talking to her about changing her to commission and a housing allowance. She has heard that if they put more to the housing allowance, this wouldn't be taxable. I know everything is taxable unless it is specifically excluded. Does anyone know if this could be excluded somehow? | |
| 18 January 2008 | |
| She a minister? Accountable plan of reimbursements for living expenses for the convenience of the employer? Alas....people wanting to skirt FICA....hehe | |
| January 18, 2008 | |
| It depends. For example, if her job is to manage a 500 unit complex of condos, the employer could require her to live on the property for the employer's convenience and as a condition of her employment with the company. In such a case, the employer could conceivably give her free housing.
If they are giving her a housing allowance that allows her to decide where to live, no dice. | |
| January 18, 2008 | |
| Where does the commission come in? They're still going to keep her on as an employee, right? | |
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