NEWS: Changes to Form 990-N filing for small exempt organizations
The IRS has announced that, effective February 29, 2016, exempt organizations that required to file Form 990-N will do so through the IRS website - IRS.gov . This form can only be filed online - maili ...
Accelerated IRS Review of Tax Exempt Applications
IRS efforts to accelerate review of tax exempt applications appear to be paying off. One recent report suggests the backlog, which once exceeded 60,000 pending applications, is now current. At one tim ...
ALERT: FORM 990 ONLINE FILING SECURITY BREACH
Any tax exempt organizations (e.g., 501(c)(3) nonprofits) that file their annual form 990, 990-N, or 990-EZ online should pay special attention to this security alert issued by the Urban Institute’s N ...
INSIGHT: Non-Profits Operating in Foreign Countries
Many non-profits are formed for charitable purposes in other countries - disaster relief, preserving native eco-systems, supporting refugees, etc. There is nothing questionable about wanting to make t ...
INSIGHT : Another Yoga Patent Controversy
I was recently asked to comment on the current yoga patent controversy surrounding a patent application filed by Yogaglo, a company that provides streaming yoga classes. Subsequent to filing their app ...
NEWS : How does the government shutdown affect USPTO processing?
Without delving into the politics behind the government shutdown, many of my clients are curious about whether and how the current shutdown will be affecting any matters they have pending before the U ...
INSIGHT : Annual filing deadline approaches for many tax exempt organizations
For many tax exempt organizations, May 15th is the deadline for making your annual filing to the IRS in order to maintain your tax exempt status. Read on to learn if this is deadline for your organiza ...