That is also the advice that I have gotten. In any case, I am just now really switching from XP to Win7. I love my Android tablet, but I am not ready to use that format with my business computer.
Most churches very simply issue a W-2 to their pastor at the end of the year. Although, not required, most tend to put the housing allowance in box 14 of the W-2. Your ATX software is designed to handle it in this box. The church puts the cash salary in box 1 of the W-2. Generally boxes 2-6 are left blank.
I'll add that my computer expert sons say the same thing, that for business use, Win 8 is a mistake, at least at this stage. That one is aimed at the home use market, games and pictures, etc.