TAX NEWS - DECEMber 2009

IRS Tax: IRS Spring 2010 Workshops for Small and Mid-Sized 501(c)(3) Organizations

Register Now for IRS Spring 2010 Workshops for Small and Mid-Sized 501(c)(3) Organizations.

These introductory one-day workshops, designed for administrators or volunteers responsible for an organization's tax compliance, will be held in Atlanta, GA (March 2-4), Sacramento, CA (March 16-18) and Seattle, WA (May 11-13).

The Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division of the Internal Revenue Service invites you to a one-day workshop for small and mid-sized 501(c)(3) organizations.

Each workshop, presented by experienced IRS Exempt Organizations specialists, will explain what 501(c)(3) organizations must do to keep their tax-exempt status and comply with tax obligations. This introductory workshop is designed for administrators or volunteers who are responsible for an organization's tax compliance. Pre-registration is required.

Each one day workshop covers the following topics:

Tax-Exempt Status  -  Benefits and responsibilities of tax-exempt status under 501(c)(3). Actions that may jeopardize tax-expemt status of an organization.
Unrelated Business Income  -  The definition of unrelated business income, common examples, common exceptions and filing requirements. Includes a discussion of charitable gaming.
Employment Issues  -  Classification of workers and filing requirements for employees and independent contractors.
Form 990 Series  -  An overview of the Forms 990, 990-EZ, and 990-N (e-Postcard), including tips for recordkeeping and answers to frequently asked questions. Includes presentation of resources and tools available to exempt organizations to help them file accurate, error-free returns.
Required Disclosures  -  Overview of disclosures tax-exempt organizations are required to make, including new disclosure requirements imposed by the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

This workshop does not cover how to apply for tax-exempt status or compliance requirements for non 501(c)(3) organizations. For additional information on these topics, please visit http://www.irs.gov/eo and click "Life Cycle" on the left navigation bar.


Locations

The workshops will be presented at various locations around the country.

- Atlanta, GA - March 2, 3, and 4, 2010
  Venue: Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
- Sacramento, CA - March 16, 17, and 18, 2010
  Venue: Lions Gate Hotel & Conference Center, 3410 Westover Street (formerly McClellan Air Force Base) McClellan, CA 95652
 - Seattle, WA - May 11, 12, and 13, 2010
  Venue: Embassy Suites Seattle - Bellevue, 3225 158th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98008