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Category Archives: Taxes
Seven-Figure Salaries at Nonprofits
Executive compensation at nonprofits is on the rise, according to a recent article by the Wall Street Journal. New data from the IRS shows that the number of seven-figure salaries at charities tripled between 2011 and 2014. The organizations that … Continue reading
Form 990 Due Friday!
Form 990 is due this Friday (May 15) for all nonprofits that have a January to December tax year (other than churches, which are not required to file). If your nonprofit is not able to file a version of Form … Continue reading
Form 990 Filing Site Hacked
Form 990 Filing just got more complicated. The online service where 990s are filed electronically has recently been hacked. The Urban Institute, which operates the online filing site for the annual returns nonprofits must file, announced that it “recently discovered … Continue reading
Tagged Electronic Postcard, Form 990, Form 990N, Hacked, IRS, non-profit, non-profits, nonprofit, NonProfits
WATCH OUT! Phishing Remains a Threat for Taxpayers
The IRS is warning taxpayers to watch out for fake emails and websites trying to steal personal information that can be used to commit identify or financial theft. The IRS is listing this type of “phishing” scheme on its list … Continue reading
Telephone Townhall for Nonprofit Organizations
Do you have questions about the sales and use taxes that affect nonprofits organizations? Here is your chance to ask your questions directly to the California Board of Equalization. On February 19, 2015 at 10AM, California Board of Equalization member … Continue reading
Tagged NonProfits, tax-exempt organizations, taxes
Sales Tax Confusion! 4 Questions to Help You Steer Clear of Trouble
We often are asked how sales tax applies to 501(c)(3) organization’s fundraising events. CPA Mary Archibald, who specializes in nonprofits, was kind enough to address this question. Read on to glean Mary’s wisdom on this topic. The sales tax requirements … Continue reading
Tagged Sales Tax
Does Your Nonprofit Pay Its Payroll Taxes?
According to a recently released report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), although most exempt organizations pay their federal taxes, more than 64,200 of the nearly 1.7 million organizations recognized as exempt (or 3.8%) had nearly $875 … Continue reading
Tagged IRS, NonProfits, payroll taxes, tax-exempt organizations
IRS Fixes Retroactive Automatic Revocation Catch-22
You probably know that it can take a very long time for the IRS to review your organization’s exemption application. What you may not know is that a new nonprofit is required to file its Form 990, 990EZ, or 990N-ePostcard … Continue reading
Tagged 990, IRS, NonProfits, tax-exempt organizations
