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Information for organizations applying for tax-exempt status

Organizations applying for tax-exempt status must be organized and operated exclusively for any of these purposes: charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition, or preventing cruelty to children or animals....

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  • August 17, 2023

Help wanted? Businesses that are hiring should know about the work opportunity tax credit

Businesses hanging up their Help Wanted signs should be sure to check out the work opportunity tax credit. This credit encourages employers to hire workers certified as members of any of ten targeted groups facing barriers to employment. The...

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  • September 7, 2022

May 16 is filing deadline for many tax-exempt organizations

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded tax-exempt organizations that many have a filing deadline of May 16, 2022. Those that operate on a calendar-year (CY) basis have certain annual information and tax returns they file with the...

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  • April 22, 2022

What to know about the tax-exempt application process for charities

Organizations that meet specified requirements under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code may qualify for tax-exempt status. These include charities, social welfare organizations, civic leagues, social clubs, labor organizations and business leagues. Most organizations are required to apply...

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  • September 22, 2020

Reminder to tax-exempt organizations: 990s, other forms due July 15; e-file best way to file

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminds tax-exempt organizations that certain forms they file with the IRS are due on July 15, 2020. For organizations that operate on a calendar-year basis, this includes the 2019 Form 990 they...

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  • July 27, 2020

Treasury, IRS issue final regulations providing relief for certain tax-exempt organizations

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations clarifying the reporting requirements generally applicable to tax-exempt organizations. The final regulations reflect statutory amendments and certain grants of reporting relief announced by...

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  • May 27, 2020

IRS, Treasury issue guidance for applying UBTI ‘silo’ rules for tax-exempt organizations by identifying separate trades or businesses

WASHINGTON – WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that provide guidance for tax-exempt organizations that are subject to the unrelated business income tax with...

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  • May 1, 2020

How taxpayers can make sure their donations are tax deductible

It’s that time of year when taxpayers are thinking about how they want to give back, and many taxpayers will want to donate to a charity that means something to them. The IRS has a tool that may help...

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  • November 26, 2019

Organizations take these easy steps to apply for tax-exempt status

Some taxpayers think simply creating a nonprofit automatically means an organization is tax exempt. There’s more to it than that. To become a tax-exempt nonprofit, there are few things the group must do up front. An organization must determine...

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  • November 5, 2019

Treasury and IRS issue proposed regulations and provide relief for certain tax-exempt organizations

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations clarifying the reporting requirements generally applicable to tax-exempt organizations.  The proposed regulations reflect statutory amendments and certain grants of reporting relief announced by the Treasury Department and the IRS...

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  • September 9, 2019

Tips to help organizations understand the tax-exempt application process

Organizations that want to apply for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code use a Form 1023-series application. Here are some things organizations should know to help them understand the process: The application must be complete. It...

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  • July 25, 2019