Update on Mandatory Electronic Filing for Form 4720 by Private Foundations -
Section 3101 of the Taxpayer First Act requires certain exempt organizations to file information and tax returns electronically for tax years...more
Reminder to tax-exempt organizations: 990s, other forms due on May 17; information and tools available to help -
The Internal Revenue Service today reminds tax-exempt organizations that operate on a calendar-year (CY)...more
IRS webinar: File Error-Free Form 1023-EZ -
The Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division invites you toregister for the free File Error-Free Form 1023-EZ webinar on Thursday, February 4, 2021; 1 p.m. Eastern Time....more
Special Tax Deduction for Cash Donations to Charities in 2020 -
In the latest post on A Closer Look, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Commissioner Edward Killen reminds taxpayers there’s a special deduction for cash...more
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...more
Tax Exempt and Government Entities Fiscal Year 2019 Accomplishments Letter -
Highlights of our accomplishments during FY 2019, all of which support the goals of the IRS Strategic Plan for 2018-2022, include...more
Employers are looking for ways to assist employees and their dependents experiencing financial hardship due to the Coronavirus. One potential tax-advantaged method is the use of an existing or newly formed employer-sponsored...more
The IRS is revising Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and its instructions, to help charities apply for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
Effective January...more
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The Taxpayer First Act, enacted July 1, 2019, requires tax-exempt organizations to electronically file information returns and related forms. The new law affects tax-exempt organizations in tax years beginning after July 1,...more
Various Charities and Nonprofits webpages have been redesigned to improve organization, design and navigation using data analytics and user testing.
Charitable hospitals under the Affordable Care Act – Section 501(r) -...more
The IRS reminds Form 990-T Corporate Filers of new tax law provisions that could affect the tax rate applicable to their UBTI. Specifically, fiscal 2017 corporate filers should apply a blended rate to their UBTI for the...more
“Issue 1” in yesterday’s EO Update stated that organizations should report their correct organization type. The IRS wishes to clarify that the intent of this tip was to remind filers to accurately and fully complete...more
A tax-exempt organization using the calendar-year as its tax year must file a Form 990-series return by May 15th, unless it has filed Form 8868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization...more
Many tax-exempt organizations must file information returns by May 15 -
..Form 990-series returns are due on the 15th day of the fifth month after an organization’s tax year ends
..For an extension of time to file, use...more
TE/GE is pleased to announce the release of the Tax Exempt and Government Entities Fiscal Year 2018 Accomplishments Letter that:
..Contains information on TE/GE’s contributions to the tax administration system
..Lists...more
Latest webcasts for charities and nonprofits -
Four new presentations are available for 501(c)(3) organizations. Additional charities and nonprofits topics are onIRSvideos.gov....more
The IRS has launched an easy-to-use webpage, IRS.gov/taxreform, with information about how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affects your taxes, with a special section focused on tax exempt entities.
The tax reform page features...more
The Fiscal Year 2019 Program Letter explains TE/GE’s compliance program consisting of:
..Compliance strategies
..Data-driven approaches
..Referrals, claims and other casework
..Compliance...more
The 10 members of the ACT presented their 2018 report to the IRS in a public meeting in Washington, DC on June 7, 2018, on five issues...more
EP and EO participating in 2018 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums -
Employee Plans and Exempt Organizations will participate in the 2018 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums in five cities starting in July. The forums offer three days of...more
New IRS online tool offers expanded access to information on tax-exempt organizations; newly-filed data available to public for first time -
The IRS introduced a new online tool designed to provide faster, easier access...more
Use Form 1024-A to Apply for Recognition of Exemption under IRC Section 501(c)(4) -
Organizations that choose to apply for recognition of exempt status under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(a) as an organization...more
The IRS reminds people seeking tax-exempt status to use the current version of forms to avoid processing delays. The current version of Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the...more
The IRS revised Form 1023-EZ, Streamlined Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and its instructions to help small charities apply for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status....more
As we posted, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate passed and sent to the President for signature legislation that makes significant changes to the U.S. tax code. The changes are the broadest re-write of the...more