A social security beneficiary worked for a church rectory performing domestic services. She received wages plus room and board for her services.

Social security determined that wage deductions should be imposed against her benefits.

While she claimed that the domestic services exemption applied to exclude her wages, this was incorrect, because that exception applied only to services performed for an individual, not an organization.

See Social Security Ruling (SSR) 67-41a.

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