Since they are basically self sufficent do they pay federal and state taxes? Are they eligible for SS beneifts and medicare/medicaid?
2006-10-04 04:07:46 · 11 answers · asked by mamatohaley+1 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
There is no statute in the IRS code to exempt them from their income. (There are some special statute for clergy though).
Amish probably don't have reportable income, such as a 1099, or W-2 or 1099-interest etc like we normally get if we work and have money in the bank. However, we, as good citizen, are supposed to report barter income. i.e. you work in exchange for food. We are supposed to report the fair market value of the food we received as "reportable income", and pay taxes. But who in the real world is doing that?
2006-10-04 09:47:59 · answer #1 · answered by kitty_mom 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Here in iowa they have to pay income tax both fed and state plus any real estate and property tax. However they do not pay social security or medicare tax. Their Amish communities all chip in and help with the old folks. They are taken care of by their communities. Its like their own social security plan.
2006-10-04 13:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by linluv2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Amish do pay all the taxes we pay. However, they do not, by their own choice, receive SS benefits, medicare, etc. They believe in taking care of their own and not receiving hand outs from the government. They want to be self sufficient and they make provisions for their own elderly and sick. The elderly of the family usually live at the homeplace of their children in an addition that has been built onto their own home. In Pennsylvania Dutch, it is called a Dawdi Haus.
2006-10-04 04:33:19 · answer #3 · answered by tommygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Amish pay taxes too.
2016-03-17 03:59:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a real estate tax assessor in illinois. When the Amish build a house, they most generally put the house in the chuches name. Therefore they receive a religious exemption from real estate taxes.
2006-10-04 08:15:41 · answer #5 · answered by girlajeepin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are still required to pay property taxes and all other taxes on any money they get. They do sell to the public so taxes are paid.
And they are eligible for all the same government benefits that you and I are.
Their religion doesn't provide them any exemptions.
2006-10-04 04:17:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are no different (well, in how they act they are) then anyone else in this country. The government treats them exactly the same as any other US citizen, whether you use a horse and buggy and shy away from modern conveniences or you have the latest and greatest techno gear, we're all the same to Uncle Sam.
2006-10-04 04:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by sjoschko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they pay taxes. I would imagine they are eligible for benefits. Whether they accept them or not I don't know.
2006-10-04 04:14:47 · answer #8 · answered by Joanne B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they do not pay taxes. Because of this, they do not reap the benefits that taxes brings. This is not much of a problem, because they take care of one another.
2006-10-04 04:28:43 · answer #9 · answered by CE S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Amish people pay taxes. However, some years ago, they could opt out of Social Security if they wished. Dunno if this has changed.
2006-10-04 04:16:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋