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Changing Your Non-Profit Organization’s Accounting Period: A Complete Guide
When an organization receives tax-exempt status, the IRS determination letter indicates the tax year-end date. This date is the last day of the operating tax year for the organization. An organization’s tax year is a 12-month time frame in which the organization operates and reports financial information. An organization can have either a calendar tax…
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Form 990-EZ Filing Made Easy for Your Nonprofit: Parts I-III
Is the process of filing your organization’s annual Form 990-EZ return far from ‘easy’? Then this blog series is for you! In the next several blogs, we’ll be breaking down the form into manageable chunks and explaining the process and importance of completing these sections! Today we are kicking it off with the first three…
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Form 990-PF for Private Foundations: Completing Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4
The 990-PF form is a lengthy document consisting of 13 pages, and 16 Parts that allow the foundation to provide extensive information to the IRS regarding the activities and actions of the organization throughout the tax year. We are going to break down these different parts in a 4-part blog series to help explain the…
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Finishing Up Your Organization’s Form 990: Parts 10-12
When it comes to financial reporting for your organization, the balance sheet plays a pivotal role. It serves as the financial snapshot that showcases your assets and liabilities, ultimately determining your net assets or fund balances. In this blog post, we’ll break down the essential components of the balance sheet and provide you with a…
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A Deep Dive into Completing IRS Form 990: A Closer Look at Parts 7-9
The IRS Form 990 can be a complex and intimidating tax return. Whether you have recently taken on this responsibility of filing for an organization that you volunteer with or work for, or if you’re a seasoned filing expert, it is crucial to file accurately. Failing to do so can have major consequences for the…
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Form 990 Filling For Animal Rescue Organizations: A Tax990 Guide
While Animal Rescue Organizations are tax-exempt, there’s still certain information regarding their financial activities that must be reported to the IRS annually. This is done by filling out a Series 990 Form. This article details how animal rescue organizations are defined by the IRS, how they can apply for tax-exempt status, and important annual filing…
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What is Form 990’s Schedule B? How Do I File? A Tax990 Guide!
Organizations filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF may also be required to attach Form 990 Schedule B to their forms, depending on the information they reported (in accordance with IRS regulations). Looking for more info on what exactly Schedule B is, and how to go about completing it? Read on for more information! First Things…
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Let Tax990 Show You How to Complete Form 990-PF’s Balance Sheet!
First Things First – What is Form 990-PF and Who Needs to File it? Form 990-PF is used by private foundations to report their revenue, expenses, direct charitable activities, capital gains, losses, officer details, distributable amount, qualifying distributions, and income-producing activities annually to the IRS. Additionally, it helps private foundations calculate taxes based on investment…
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So You Got an Error Code: Why and What to Do! A Tax990 Guide
Getting an error is–let’s face it–annoying. This is especially true when the codes are long strings of numbers that don’t seem to clearly indicate what the actual problem is. As with everything, however, knowing is half the battle–and with Tax990’s handy guide on your side, you’ll have all the info you need to combat any…
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How-To: A Tax990 Guide to Form 990-T’s Schedule A
Form 990-T is filed by tax-exempt organizations to report their Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI)–$1000 or more–to the IRS. Organizations that file Form 990-T should include Schedule A with their main form. This article is an overview of what tax-exempt organizations need to know about filing Form 990-T’s Schedule A and if it applies to…