Hurricane season underway; Register now for July 16 Social Clubs webinar; IRS, industry and states take new steps to fight identity theft; IRS Nationwide Tax Forums begin in July; and more…
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent this bulletin at 07/02/2015 04:58 PM EDT
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Issue Number: 2015-8Inside This Issue
1. IRS, industry, states take new steps together to fight identity theft, protect taxpayers The IRS joined recently with representatives of tax preparation and software firms, payroll and tax financial product processors and state tax administrators to announce a sweeping new collaborative effort to combat identity theft refund fraud and protect the nation's taxpayers. 2. IRS Nationwide Tax Forums begin in July Employee Plans and Exempt Organizations will participate in the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums in five cities starting in July. The forums provide three days of seminars and workshops featuring speakers from both the IRS and tax practitioner organizations. In addition to getting the latest tax information, tax professionals can earn continuing education credits for attending. This year, Employee Plans will present one seminar, “SEPs and SIMPLEs – Avoiding Pitfalls.” This seminar will discuss how to adopt and operate a SEP and SIMPLE IRA plan. These plans offer a simple way for businesses to help employees get started saving for retirement.
Exempt Organizations will once again present multiple sessions of its Exempt Organization Workshop on the Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax. This workshop will cover filing basics and will also discuss unique aspects of the form, such as how to report the activities that form the basis for an organization's continued exemption. The session will also explore the consequences of the most common Form 990 errors and how to avoid them.
3. Register for IRS webinar: 501(c)(7) Social Clubs: How to get and keep tax-exempt status 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, July 16
Remember, if you hear something during the presentation that prompts a question, simply click on the “Ask a Question” link on your screen. Your questions will help us determine future topics as well as making sure we have updated information on IRS.gov. Register for this presentation. 4. Hurricane season underway: IRS reminds taxpayers to safeguard their tax records Hurricane season started June 1 and the IRS advises individuals and businesses to safeguard their records against natural disasters by taking a few simple steps.
5. Recent revocations For the latest list, go to Revocations of 501(c)(3) Determinations. 6. Register for EO workshops Register for our upcoming workshops for small and medium-sized 501(c)(3) organizations. Remember to check this page periodically for new workshops being planned in a town near you. If you have a technical or procedural question relating to Exempt Organizations, visit the Charities and Nonprofits homepage on the IRS.gov Web site. Other important resources: If you have a specific question about exempt organizations, call EO Customer Account Services at 1-877-829-5500. Please Do Not Reply To This Message. |