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Issue Number: 2012-13
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View webinar on authorizations of disclosure of tax information to third parties Aug. 29
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Sign up for the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum in Chicago#
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Notice 2012-52: Charitable contributions to domestic disregarded entities
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PTIN system improved
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RPO and OPR delegation orders available
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Register for upcoming SMS workshops
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New pub for conduit issuers of tax-exempt bonds
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IRS can help when starting a small business
1. View webinar on authorizations of disclosure of tax information to third parties Aug. 29
This webinar includes an overview of third party authorizations: Form 2848, Form 8821 and Checkbox Authorization; preparing and submitting third party authorizations; and trouble shooting third party authorization issues.
Certificates of completion are being offered for this webinar, which occurs Wednesday, Aug. 29, 11 a.m. (Pacific); Noon (Mountain); 1 p.m. (Central); and 2 p.m. (Eastern).
Also, don’t miss the rebroadcast of Circular 230 Overview, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 11 a.m. (Pacific); Noon (Mountain); 1 p.m. (Central); and 2 p.m. (Eastern). See details on registration page.
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2. Sign up for the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum in Chicago
Join tax professionals from across the country Aug. 21-23 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago. Three days of the latest tax law information, networking opportunities and exhibits of the newest products and services to improve your business are all right around the corner.
Late registration begins Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. EDT. Register now and earn up to 18 CPE credits.
For more information or to register, please visit the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum website.
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3. Notice 2012-52: Charitable contributions to domestic disregarded entities
This notice provides guidance on the deductibility of contributions to domestic single-member limited liability companies that are wholly owned and controlled by organizations described in § 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code (U.S. charities) and for federal tax purposes are disregarded as entities separate from their owners under § 301.7701-2(c)(2)(i) of the Procedure and Administration Regulations.
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4. PTIN system improved
The Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) system now sports new features.
Highlights include:
- New look and feel, including enhanced log-in page
- Consolidation of main menu and PTIN menu
- Pop-up help messages
- Better instructions for required format in numerical fields (including an immediate error message for wrong format)
- Redesigned address entry screen (including copy from feature and a zip code lookup feature)
- Improved ability to review/edit a summary of all info before submitting
- Streamlined data entry for supervisor PTIN and professional credential data
More enhancements are planned when the PTIN renewal season begins in mid-October.
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5. RPO and OPR delegation orders available
The delegation orders for the Return Preparer Office and the Office of Professional Responsibility are now available.
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6. Register for upcoming SMS workshops
Take a moment to register for our upcoming workshops for small and medium-sized (SMS) 501(c)(3) organizations in many states.
Each one-day workshop, presented by experienced Exempt Organizations specialists, will explain what 501(c)(3) organizations must do to keep their tax-exempt status and comply with tax obligations. This popular introductory workshop is designed especially for administrators or volunteers who are responsible for an organization's tax compliance as well as those interested in careers in the nonprofit sector.
Registration is now available for the following workshop locations:
- Waco, TX (Aug. 28) – hosted by McLennan Community College Continuing Education
- Louisville, KY (Aug. 28 & 29) – hosted by Kentucky Nonprofit Network at the University of Kentucky
- Temple, TX (Aug. 29) – hosted by Temple College Division of Business and Community Education
- Austin, TX (Aug. 30) – hosted by the Center for Community-Based and Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College
- Pittsburgh, PA (Sept. 11) – hosted by Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University
- Seattle, WA (Sept. 12) – hosted by the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy at the University of Washington
- Philadelphia, PA (Sept. 13) – hosted by Nonprofit Center at LaSalle University
- Spokane, WA (Sept. 14) – hosted by the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy at the University of Washington
- Chicago, IL (Sept. 18) – hosted by University of Illinois
- DeKalb, IL (Sept. 20) – hosted by Northern Illinois University – Center for NGO Leadership and Development
- Rocky Mount, NC (Sept. 25-26) – hosted by East Carolina University and North Carolina State University
- Portland, OR (Sept. 25) – hosted by the Center for Public/Institute for Nonprofit Management at Portland State University
- Silver City, NM (Sept. 26) – hosted by Western New Mexico University
- Boise, ID (Sept. 27) – hosted by Boise State University, College of Business Economics
- Albuquerque, NM (Sept. 28-29) – hosted by the University of New Mexico: UNM School of Law Clinical Law Programs, UNM Division of Continuing Education, and the UNM School of Public Administration
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7. New pub for conduit issuers of tax-exempt bonds
The IRS released the new Publication 5005, Your Responsibilities as a Conduit Issuer of Tax-Exempt Bonds. This publication provides an overview for state and local governments of the responsibilities of the conduit issuer with respect to tax compliance in municipal financing arrangements commonly known as conduit financings.
This publication is based on the recommendations of the TE/GE Advisory Committee, also known as the ACT.
For more information about the above item or if you have other tax-exempt bonds questions, go to Tax Exempt Bond Community on IRS.gov.
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8. IRS can help when starting a small business
If you are opening a new business this summer, the IRS has some basic federal tax information to help you get started.
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If you have a technical or procedural question relating to Exempt Organizations, visit the Charities and Nonprofits homepage on the IRS.gov Web site.
If you have a specific question about exempt organizations, call EO Customer Account Services at 1-877-829-5500.
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