Understanding the Overlooked Amish Culture

Published on November 3, 2022
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Rules Before Marriage

Unmarried couples are actually encouraged to share a bed together, but there are stipulations. They must be wearing clothes and have a long wooden board between them to avoid physical intimacy before the marriage. This helps them test the waters before a huge commitment.

Rules Before Marriage

Rules Before Marriage

Tax Rules

Amish people must pay similar sales and property taxes as the rest of us, even though they don’t accept insurance and Social Security benefits. Therefore, the IRS exempted them from paying Social Security taxes in 1961 when the Amish were self-employed.

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Tax Rules

Tax Rules