The IRS has received a number of questions about the Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, as redesigned for tax years beginning with 2008.  Tips are available on the following parts of the return and its schedules:

• Form 990 Preparation Checklist
• Form 990 Attachments
• Governance (Part VI)
• Reporting Executive Compensation (Part VII and Schedule J)
• Public Charity Status and Public Support (Schedule A)
• Reporting Foreign Activities (Schedule F)
• Transactions with Interested Persons (Schedule L)
• Related Organizations (Schedule R)