Tag: irs determination letter
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Nonprofits with a January 16th 990 Deadline Must File by Midnight
It is surprising to discover that nonprofit entities face stringent filing obligations with the IRS, despite their exemption from federal income taxes. Every nonprofit organization falling under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code, which grants tax-exempt status, is mandated to submit an annual 990 series return to the IRS. What prompts such meticulous reporting…
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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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Understanding IRS Error Codes: Fixing an Incorrect Exempt Status on 990 Returns
Welcome to the next installment of our ‘Understanding IRS Error Codes’ blog! If you receive any of the following E-file Error Code F990-913-01, F990-912-01, or F990-PF-906-01: this is an indication that the the tax-exempt status section in the return doesn’t match with the IRS E-file database, or the type of organization chosen in the Form…