Pastors pay their Social Security and Medicare tax the same way a self-employed person would, through self-employment tax. This tax is 15.3% of income including the housing/parsonage allowance and is calculated on the Schedule SE that is filed with a minister's tax return each year.
Blue-green algae have a high protein, iron, and other mineral content which is absorbed when taken orally. Blue-green algae are being researched for their potential effects on the immune system, swelling (inflammation), and viral infections.
Some species of red algae are coralline algae and produce calcium carbonate in their cell walls. There are two types of red corallines. Articulated red coralline has branches with flexible joints. Crustose species resemble coral and donât have branches, growing on rocks, plants or animals. Crustose algae can be found in deep water, up to 500 feet. Coralline red algae grow very slowly, and most fish wonât eat them because of their hard texture.