Received: from mailer4.service.govdelivery.com ([208.42.190.164]:36099) by stodi.digitalkingdom.org with esmtp (Exim 4.76) (envelope-from ) id 1SKz0V-00061m-EL for secretary@lojban.org; Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:35:25 -0700 Received: from service.govdelivery.com ([10.10.22.164]) by mailer4.service.govdelivery.com (-); Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:35:06 -0500 X-VirtualServer: Default, mailer4.service.govdelivery.com, 10.10.22.164 X-VirtualServerGroup: Default X-MailingID: 16958093::20120419.6973481::1001::MDB-PRD-BUL-20120419.6973481::secretary@lojban.org::130323 X-SMHeaderMap: mid="X-MailingID" X-Destination-ID: secretary@lojban.org X-SMFBL: c2VjcmV0YXJ5QGxvamJhbi5vcmc= Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_CD2_8F02_149FE2A8.0331D621" x-subscriber: rAbWeDFG5+gJOD/umQ5uzVNM3kIdTDaV X-AccountCode: USIRS Errors-To: info99@service.govdelivery.com Reply-To: Exempt Organization Update MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <1334871143890.314353.57680561.bulletin.irs@service.govdelivery.com> Subject: Exempt Organization Update Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:34:48 -0500 To: secretary@lojban.org From: Exempt Organization Update X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam_score: 0.0 X-Spam_score_int: 0 X-Spam_bar: / ------=_NextPart_CD2_8F02_149FE2A8.0331D621 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [ http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USIRS-3c1f1a?reqfrom=3Dshar= e ] IRS.gov Banner=20 EO Update - e-News for Charities and Nonprofits April 19, 2012=20 =20 Useful Links: IRS.gov [ http://www.irs.gov/ ] Charities and Nonprofits=20 Homepage [ http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html ] EO FAQs [ http://www.irs.gov/charities/content/0,,id=3D96986,00.html ] EO Forms and Publications [ http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=3D= 96774,00.html ] EO Newsletter [ http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=3D135307,00.ht= ml ] Life Cycle [ http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/article/0,,id=3D1364= 59,00.html ] ________________________________________________________________________ Upcoming Events: EO Calendar of Events [ http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=3D9608= 3,00.html ] ________________________________________________________________________ IRS Resources Compliance & Enforcement [ http://www.irs.gov/compliance/index.html ] Contact My Local Office [ http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html ] e-file [ http://www.irs.gov/efile/index.html ] Forms & Pubs [ http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html ] Frequently Asked Questions [ http://www.irs.gov/faqs/index.html ] News [ http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/index.html ] Taxpayer Advocacy [ http://www.irs.gov/advocate/index.html ] Where to File [ http://www.irs.gov/file/index.html ] ________________________________________________________________________ =20 Issue Number:=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A02012-8 Inside This Issue * Reminder: Don't Include Social Security Numbers=C2=A0on Publicly Disc= losed Forms [ #First ]=20 * Verifying Exempt Status for Reinstated Organizations [ #Second ]=20 * Proposed Rules on Program-Related Investments [ #Third ]=20 * EO Director Speaks at Georgetown Law CLE [ #Fourth ]=20 * Guidance on Form 990 and 990-EZ Reporting of Joint Ventures and Other= Partnerships [ #Fifth ]=20 * Tax Forums Offer Good Information for Exempt Organizations [ #Sixth ]= =20 * Register for Upcoming Workshops for Small and Medium-sized 501(c)(3)s= in Nebraska [ #Seventh ]=20 * Free Webinars on Identity Theft/Online Fraud and Ethics [ #Eighth ]=20= ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A01.=C2=A0=C2=A0Reminder: Don't Include Social Security Number= s=C2=A0on Publicly Disclosed Forms* _____________________________________= ___________________________________ Because the IRS is required to disclose approved exemption applications a= nd information returns, exempt organizations shouldn=E2=80=99t include pe= rsonal information, such as Social Security numbers, on these forms.=C2=A0= By law, with limited exceptions, the IRS has no authority to remove that= information before making the forms publicly available. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A02.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Verifying Exempt Status for Reinstated Organi= zations** _______________________________________________________________= _________ A tip for organizations and donors [ http://www.irs.gov/charities/article= /0,,id=3D256678,00.html ] on understanding the Select Check database. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A03.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Proposed Rules on Program-Related Investments= ** ______________________________________________________________________= __ The Treasury Department issued proposed regulations [ http://www.irs.gov/= charities/article/0,,id=3D256679,00.html ] to update examples of program-= related investments by foundations. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A04.=C2=A0=C2=A0*EO Director Speaks at Georgetown Law CLE** __= ______________________________________________________________________ Prepared remarks by Lois Lerner [ http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/georget= own_04192011.pdf ] on governance and compliance. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A05.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Guidance on Form 990 and 990-EZ Reporting of = Joint Ventures and Other Partnerships** _________________________________= _______________________________________ Announcement 2012-19 [ http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/a-12-19.pdf ] make= s Form 1065, Schedule K-1 reporting of joint ventures and partnerships op= tional for tax year 2011. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A06.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Tax Forums Offer Good Information for Exempt = Organizations** _________________________________________________________= _______________ Whether you are an attorney, CPA, certified financial planner, enrolled a= gent or seeking to become a Registered Tax Return Preparer, the IRS Natio= nwide Tax Forums have something for you, including three days of seminars= , hands-on workshops and exhibits of the newest products and services.=C2= =A0=20 This year, the first forum is in Orlando, Fla., starting June 19. One new= =C2=A0EO seminar is "Heads Up! Keeping Current on Exempt Organizations". = This seminar is designed=C2=A0to focus on recent IRS actions impacting EO= s.=C2=A0=C2=A0The tax forums will include an updated Form 990 presentatio= n for attendees looking for detailed information about completing this fo= rm.=C2=A0Please see the separate registration for these workshops.=20 You may earn up to 18 CPE credits in one tax forum location. Pre-register= by the deadline and save $129. IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Pre-registration= is only available for a limited time. Visit IRS Nationwide Tax Forum [ https://www.irstaxforum.com/index ] for = more information. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A07.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Register for Upcoming Workshops for Small and= Medium-sized 501(c)(3)s in Nebraska** __________________________________= ______________________________________ It's not too late to register for our popular workshops for small and med= ium-sized 501(c)(3) organizations in Nebraska next month.=20 Each one-day workshop, presented by experienced Exempt Organizations spec= ialists, will explain what 501(c)(3) organizations must do to keep their = tax-exempt status and comply with tax obligations. This popular introduct= ory workshop is designed especially for administrators or volunteers who = are responsible for an organization's tax compliance as well as those int= erested in careers in the nonprofit sector. Registration [ http://online.unl.edu/Academic-Conferences/Upcoming-Progra= ms/Tax-Workshop-501c3.aspx ] is now available for the following workshop = locations: Lincoln, NE (May 22) and Kearney, NE (May 24) hosted by University of Neb= raska - Lincoln - Extended Education & Outreach / Department of Conferenc= es & Professional Development For a description of the workshop, as well as a current schedule of dates= /locations, go to Calendar of Events [ http://www.irs.gov/charities/artic= le/0,,id=3D96083,00.html ]. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A08.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Free Webinars on Identity Theft/Online Fraud = and Ethics** ____________________________________________________________= ____________ Do you know what to do if identity theft strikes you or your clients?=C2=A0= Do you know what the IRS is doing to assist?=C2=A0 If you answered no to= either of these questions, please participate in this free one-hour webi= nar [ http://www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/86273/reg.asp?id=3D86273 ] on Ma= y 9.=C2=A0 Also, do you need Ethics CE credit? Get the latest information= during this free two-hour webinar [ http://www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/8= 6227/reg.asp?id=3D86227 ] on May 7. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ If you have a technical or procedural question relating to Exempt Organiz= ations, visit the Charities and Nonprofits [ http://www.irs.gov/eo ] home= page on the IRS.gov Web site. If you have a specific question about exempt organizations, call *EO Cust= omer Account Services at 1-877-829-5500*. Subscribe [ http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=3D154837,00.html ]= to EO Update. This message was distributed automatically from the mailing list eo-updat= e. *Please Do Not Reply To This Message*. =20 ________________________________________________________________________ Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop= subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ https://= public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USIRS/subscriber/new?preferences=3Dtrue ]= . You will need to use your email address to log in. 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Useful Links:

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Homepage

EO FAQs

EO Forms and Publications

EO Newsletter

Life Cycle

Upcoming Events:

EO Calendar of Events

IRS Resources

Compliance & Enforcement

Contact My Local Office

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Forms & Pubs

Frequently Asked Questions

News

Taxpayer Advocacy

Where to File

Issue Number:    2012-8=

Inside This Issue=

  1. Reminder: Don't Include Social Security Numbers&nb= sp;on Publicly Disclosed Forms
  2. Verifying Exempt Status for Reinstated Organizati= ons
  3. Proposed Rules on Program-Related Investments =
  4. EO Director Speaks at Georgetown Law CLE
  5. Guidance on Form 990 and 990-EZ Reporting of Joint= Ventures and Other Partnerships
  6. Tax Forums Offer Good Information for Exempt Organ= izations
  7. Register for Upcoming Workshops for Small and Me= dium-sized 501(c)(3)s in Nebraska
  8. Free Webinars on Identity Theft/Online Fraud and = Ethics
  1.  Reminder: Don't Inclu= de Social Security Numbers on Publicly Disclosed Forms=20=

Because the IRS is required to disclose approved exemption application= s and information returns, exempt organizations shouldn’t include p= ersonal information, such as Social Security numbers, on these forms.&nbs= p; By law, with limited exceptions, the IRS has no authority to remove th= at information before making the forms publicly available.

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  2.  Verifying Ex= empt Status for Reinstated Organizations=20

A tip for organizations and= donors on understanding the Select Check database.

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  3.  Proposed Rule= s on Program-Related Investments=20

The Treasury Department issued proposed regulations to update examples of program-related inves= tments by foundations.

Back to Top

  4.  EO Director = Speaks at Georgetown Law CLE=20

Prepared remarks by Lois Lerne= r on governance and compliance.

Back to Top

  5.  Guidance on F= orm 990 and 990-EZ Reporting of Joint Ventures and Other Partnerships=20

Announcement 2012-19 makes Form 1065, = Schedule K-1 reporting of joint ventures and partnerships optional for ta= x year 2011.

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  6.  Tax Forums Of= fer Good Information for Exempt Organizations=20

Whether you are an attorney, CPA, certified financial planner, enrolle= d agent or seeking to become a Registered Tax Return Preparer, the IRS Na= tionwide Tax Forums have something for you, including three days of semin= ars, hands-on workshops and exhibits of the newest products and services.=  

This year, the first forum is in Orlando, Fla., starti= ng June 19. One new EO seminar is Heads Up! Keeping Current on E= xempt Organizations. This seminar is designed to focus on recen= t IRS actions impacting EOs.  The tax forums will include an up= dated Form 990 presentation for attendees looking for detailed informatio= n about completing this form. Please see the separate registration f= or these workshops.

You may earn up to 18 CPE credits in one = tax forum location. Pre-register by the deadline and save $129. IRS Natio= nwide Tax Forum Pre-registration is only available for a limited time.
Visit IRS Nationwide Tax Forum for more in= formation.

Back to Top

  7.  Register fo= r Upcoming Workshops for Small and Medium-sized 501(c)(3)s in Nebraska=20

It's not too late to register for our popular workshops for small and = medium-sized 501(c)(3) organizations in Nebraska next month.

= Each one-day workshop, presented by experienced Exempt Organizations spec= ialists, will explain what 501(c)(3) organizations must do to keep their = tax-exempt status and comply with tax obligations. This popular introduct= ory workshop is designed especially for administrators or volunteers who = are responsible for an organization's tax compliance as well as those int= erested in careers in the nonprofit sector.

Registration is no= w available for the following workshop locations:

Lincoln, NE = (May 22) and Kearney, NE (May 24) hosted by University of Nebraska - Linc= oln - Extended Education & Outreach / Department of Conferences &= Professional Development

For a description of the workshop, a= s well as a current schedule of dates/locations, go to Calendar of Events.

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  8.  Free Webinar= s on Identity Theft/Online Fraud and Ethics=20

Do you know what to do if identity theft strikes you or your clients?&= nbsp; Do you know what the IRS is doing to assist?  If you answered = no to either of these questions, please participate in this free one-hour= webinar on May 9.  = Also, do you need Ethics CE credit? Get the latest information during thi= s free two-hour webinar o= n May 7.

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If you have a technical or procedural question relating to Exempt Orga= nizations, 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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