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Resource Center : Tax & Government

Here are a number of great Tax & Government related resources. The resources provided range from beginner to advance information. We hope that the following resources assist you in further empowering your organization:

Life Cycle of a Public Charity
During its existence, a public charity has numerous interactions with the IRS – from filing an application for recognition of tax-exempt status under the law, to filing the required annual information returns, to making changes in its mission and purpose.

Exemption Requirements
A brief description of the requirements for exemption under IRC Section 501(c)(3).

Application for Recognition of Exemption
Procedures for applying for exemption under Internal Revenue Section 501(c)(3).

Filing Requirements
A brief description of annual filing requirements for tax-exempt organizations.

Private Foundations
A brief explanation of the rules for classifying charitable organizations as private foundations, and the effect of private foundation classification.

Contributions
A brief description of the disclosure and substantiation requirements for contributions to charitable organizations.

FAQs regarding Applying for Tax-Exemption
Insights into the tax-exempt application process.

FAQs regarding the Annual Reporting Requirements
Insights into the Service's annual reporting requirements.

FAQs regarding Operating as an Exempt Organization
Insights into the operations of a tax-exempt organization.

FAQs regarding General Issues of Interest
Insights into issues of interest to the general public relating to tax-exempt organizations.

FAQs regarding the Exempt Organization Public Disclosure Requirements
Insights into the rules which require tax-exempt organizations to disclose their exemption applications and annual returns.

FAQs regarding the Annual Form Filing Requirements for Section 527 Organizations
Insights into the annual filing requirements for political organizations.

Charitable Giving Problems and Best Practices
IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson testified before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, on a number of issues and legislative proposals relating to stimulating charitable giving and best practices of tax-exempt charitable organizations.

Improper Deductions for Conservation Easements
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the IRS may assess penalty excise tax and challenge the tax-exempt status of charitable organizations that participate in certain transactions with donors claiming improper deductions for conservation easements.

Exempt Organizations and Politics
Several items of educational guidance relating to the participation of tax-exempt organizations in politicial campaigns issued by the Service.

e-file for Charities & Nonprofits
Information on how to participate in electronic filing for exempt organization returns is now available.

Solicitation of Public Comments
The Exempt Organizations function of the Tax Exempt/Government Entities (TE/GE) Division requests comments from exempt organizations and interested stakeholders on several issues.

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