What if new employees say they’re exempt from paying Social Security and Medicare taxes because of their status as clergy members?
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You may ask the employee to sign IRS Form 4029, Application for Exemption from Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits. Exemptions from Social Security and Medicare taxes are available and apply to ministers, certain other religious workers, and members of certain recognized religious sects. For additional information, see Publication 517, Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy and Religious Workers.
— CELA Editors