Church w2

[rwm221]

I have a client who is a church administrator. He received a w2 with $30,000 in box 1 and nothing else on the form. Should they have given him a 1099 nec?

[terryats]

Sounds like the church is treating him as a minister, and he would have to pay SE tax on the $30000. You should ask the Church, or maybe your client knows. you should also check if he gets a housing allowance

[Uncle Sam]

I would suggest you first read the contract between the Church and the Administrator to determine if all the significant tests are met to clearly determine employee vs independent contractor status.
Only a clergyman would be eligible (if circumstances based on the contract) for the no Social Security tax matter, not an administrator. Depending on the tax software involved, there may be a checkbox on the W-2 input screen that would show a clergyman W-2 income not subject to Soc. Sec. tax because of it properly shown on Schedule C.