Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits

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Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits

IRS Releases Draft Instructions for 2008 Form 990, Seeks Public Comment
The Internal Revenue Service is seeking public comments on the draft instructions to the 2008 Form 990, the annual return most tax-exempt organizations must use to report information about their operations.

Political Activities Compliance Initiative (2008 Election)
The IRS continues its program on political campaign activity by charities in 2008, stressing education and enforcement.

Annual Electronic Filing Requirement for Small Exempt Organizations — Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
You will find information about the e-Postcard filing requirements and links to the filing system and public disclosure site on this page.

Phone Forum on Rules for Tax-Exempt Organizations During An Election Year
IRS-sponsored telephone forum on June 9 or 10; preregistration is required for this free event.

Public Inspection and Disclosure of Form 990-T
New guidance explains new rules for 501(c)(3) organizations.

Nonprofit Governance
Remarks of TEGE Commissioner Steven T. Miller on Nonprofit Governance at Georgetown Law Conference.

Request for Comments on 2008-2009 Priority Guidance Plan
Requesting recommendations on items for IRS/Treasury 2008-2009 Guidance Priority List.

Pension Protection Act of 2006 Revises EO Tax Rules
New law enacts numerous changes to the tax law provisions affecting tax-exempt organizations.

EO Update
Subscribe to a periodic newsletter for tax-exempt organizations.

e-File for Charities and Nonprofits
Information about electronic filing for Charities and Nonprofits.

Final Regulations - Section 501(c)(3) Exemption Criteria and Intermediate Sanctions
Final regulations on 501(c)(3) exemption criteria and intermediate sanctions.

Charitable Abuses Among Top 2008 Tax Scams
Abuses involving charitable donations and organizations remain on "Dirty Dozen" list.

IRS Issues Transitional Relief for Certain Charitable Trusts
Relief for trusts that fail the "responsiveness" test for Type III supporting organization status.

On-Line Workshop for Exempt Organizations
Tax compliance issues for small and mid-sized exempt organizations

Recent Revocations of Determinations of Section 501(c)(3) Status
Organizations that recently had their 501(c)(3) determinations revoked.

Where Is My Exemption Application
How to find out the status of an application for tax-exempt status.