Received: from smailer2.service.govdelivery.com ([208.42.190.243]:33495) by stodi.digitalkingdom.org with esmtp (Exim 4.76) (envelope-from ) id 1Sd70b-0003y2-59 for secretary@lojban.org; Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:46:25 -0700 Received: from service.govdelivery.com ([10.10.22.164]) by smailer2.service.govdelivery.com (-); Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:46:10 -0500 X-VirtualServer: Default, smailer2.service.govdelivery.com, 10.10.22.243 X-VirtualServerGroup: Default X-MailingID: 17024782::20120608.8156561::1001::MDB-PRD-BUL-20120608.8156561::secretary@lojban.org::129056 X-SMHeaderMap: mid="X-MailingID" X-Destination-ID: secretary@lojban.org X-SMFBL: c2VjcmV0YXJ5QGxvamJhbi5vcmc= Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_872_3C83_487798BE.4293E18A" 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: <1339191778850.123440.74179412.bulletin.irs@service.govdelivery.com> Subject: Exempt Organization Update Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:46:10 -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_872_3C83_487798BE.4293E18A Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [ http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USIRS-42e641?reqfrom=3Dshar= e ] IRS.gov Banner=20 EO Update - e-News for Charities and Nonprofits June 8, 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=A02012-11 Inside This Issue * New ACT members named; annual report issued [ #First ]=20 * News for credit unions on auto-revocation [ #Second ]=20 * Churches and Religious Organizations webinar planned July 25 [ #Third= ]=20 * Register to attend an IRS Nationwide Tax Forum this summer [ #Fourth = ]=20 * Register for an upcoming IRS workshop for charities [ #Fifth ]=20 ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A01.=C2=A0=C2=A0New ACT members named; annual report issued* _= _______________________________________________________________________ The IRS=E2=80=99s Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entitie= s (ACT)=C2=A0held a public meeting on June 6 and=C2=A0issued its annual r= eport [ http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/tege_act_rpt11.pdf ].=C2=A0=C2=A0= =20 Seven newly-appointed members of the panel were introduced at the=C2=A0me= eting. They will begin two-year terms and join 14 returning members. The ACT includes external stakeholders and representatives who deal with = employee retirement plans; tax-exempt organizations; tax-exempt bonds; an= d federal, state, local and Indian tribal governments. ACT members are ap= pointed by the Secretary of the Treasury and generally serve two-year ter= ms. They advise the IRS on operational policy and procedural improvements= . Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A02.=C2=A0=C2=A0*News for credit unions on auto-revocation** _= _______________________________________________________________________ Federal and state credit unions [ http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,= ,id=3D258066,00.html ] differ in their IRS filing requirements. The diffe= rence can lead to unnecessary automatic revocation of tax exempt status f= or failure to file. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A03.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Churches and Religious Organizations webinar = planned July 25** _______________________________________________________= _________________ If you're associated with a church or religious organization,=C2=A0you sh= ould=C2=A0consider registering for this webinar [ http://www.visualwebcas= ter.com/IRS/87466/reg.asp?id=3D87466 ], which will be presented July 25 a= t 2 p.m. Eastern Time.=C2=A0 It will cover many topics, including: * How to apply for tax-exempt status=20 * The "do=E2=80=99s and don=E2=80=99t "of maintaining your tax-exempt s= tatus=20 * Special rules for compensation of ministers=20 * Recordkeeping and filing=20 * Rules limiting an IRS church audit=20 Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A04.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Register to attend an IRS Nationwide Tax Foru= m this summer** _________________________________________________________= _______________ Employee Plans and Exempt Organizations will participate in the IRS Natio= nwide Tax Forums starting this June. The three-day forums are scheduled i= n six cities and will provide seminars, workshops, focus groups and an ex= hibit hall for tax professionals. More than 17,000 attended the three-day= forums last year. In addition to getting the latest tax information, tax= professionals can earn Continuing Professional Education credits. EO=E2=80=99s seminar is titled, =E2=80=9CHeads Up! Keeping Current on Exe= mpt Organizations.=E2=80=9D Topics this year include basic information on how to apply for tax-exempt= status, the benefits of the new SelectCheck search tool, two new tax cre= dits worth knowing about and an update on education and outreach activiti= es. EO also will repeat its popular workshop on the latest changes in For= m 990 and tips on how to comply with the law. EP will present two seminars. The first, "A Taxing Matter - Retirement," = will cover tax issues affecting retirement. The second seminar, "A Crash Course in Retirement=C2=A0 Plan Contribution= s in 3D," will explain the mechanics of contributing to a SEP, SIMPLE IRA= , 401(k) or one-participant retirement plan. EP and EO also will host booths at the Tax Forum exhibit hall. Practition= ers will have the opportunity to interact with IRS employees and review I= RS tax products and services. For additional information and to register, please visit the Tax Forums w= ebsite [ http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/article/0,,id=3D173843,00.html ].=C2=A0= Also read the 10 things [ http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=3D257= 583,00.html ]=C2=A0Enrolled Agents, Certified Public Accountants, Certifi= ed Financial Planners, Registered Tax Return Preparers and other tax prof= essionals need to know about the Tax Forums. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A05.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Register for an upcoming IRS workshop for cha= rities** ________________________________________________________________= ________ Register now for our upcoming workshops for small and medium-sized (SMS) = 501(c)(3) organizations in your area. 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 introductory workshop is designed especially for administrat= ors or volunteers who are responsible for an organization's tax complianc= e as well as those interested in careers in the nonprofit sector. Registration [ http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=3D234956,00.htm= l ] is now available for the following workshop locations: * Milwaukee, WI (June 26) =E2=80=93 hosted by the University of Wiscons= in- Milwaukee-Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management=20 * Eau Claire, WI (June 28) =E2=80=93 hosted by the University of Wiscon= sin - Eau Claire=20 * Hamburg, NY (July 17) =E2=80=93 hosted by Hilbert College - The Cente= r for Adult and Graduate Studies=20 * Erie, PA (July 19) =E2=80=93 hosted by Gannon University=20 * Arlington, VA (July 24) =E2=80=93 hosted by George Mason University=E2= =80=99s Centers on Public Service=20 * Fairfax, VA (July 25) =E2=80=93 hosted by George Mason University=E2=80= =99s Centers on Public Service=20 * Louisville, KY (Aug. 28) =E2=80=93 hosted by the University of Kentuc= ky College of Agriculture=20 * Lexington, KY (Aug. 30) =E2=80=93 hosted hosted by the University of = Kentucky College of Agriculture=20 * Albuquerque, NM (Sept. 28 & 29) =E2=80=93 hosted by the University of= New Mexico: UNM School of Law Clinical law Programs, UNM Division of Con= tinuing Education, and the UNM School of Public Administration=20 Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ **=C2=A0=20 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. 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Issue Number:    2012-1= 1

Inside This Issue=

  1. New ACT members named; annual report issued
  2. News for credit unions on auto-revocation
  3. Churches and Religious Organizations webinar plann= ed July 25
  4. Register to attend an IRS Nationwide Tax Forum th= is summer
  5. Register for an upcoming IRS workshop for charitie= s

  1.  New ACT members named= ; annual report issued=20

The IRS’s Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entiti= es (ACT) held a public meeting on June 6 and issued its annual report.  

Se= ven newly-appointed members of the panel were introduced at the meet= ing. They will begin two-year terms and join 14 returning members.
<= br />The ACT includes external stakeholders and representatives who deal = with employee retirement plans; tax-exempt organizations; tax-exempt bond= s; and federal, state, local and Indian tribal governments. ACT members a= re appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury and generally serve two-yea= r terms. They advise the IRS on operational policy and procedural improve= ments.

Back to Top

  2.  News for cre= dit unions on auto-revocation=20

Federal and state credit u= nions differ in their IRS filing requirements. The difference can lea= d to unnecessary automatic revocation of tax exempt status for failure to= file.

Back to Top

  3.  Churches and = Religious Organizations webinar planned July 25=20

If you're associated with a church or religious organization, you= should consider registering for this webinar, which will be presented July 25 at 2 p.m. East= ern Time.  It will cover many topics, including:

  • How to apply for tax-exempt status
  • The do’s and don’t of maintaining your tax-exemp= t status
  • Special rules for compensation of ministers
  • Recordkeeping and filing
  • Rules limiting an IRS church audit

Back to Top

  4.  Register to = attend an IRS Nationwide Tax Forum this summer=20

Employee Plans and Exempt Organizations will participate in the IRS Na= tionwide Tax Forums starting this June. The three-day forums are schedule= d in six cities and will provide seminars, workshops, focus groups and an= exhibit hall for tax professionals. More than 17,000 attended the three-= day forums last year. In addition to getting the latest tax information, = tax professionals can earn Continuing Professional Education credits.

EO’s seminar is titled, “Heads Up! Keeping Current on= Exempt Organizations.”

Topics this year include basic i= nformation on how to apply for tax-exempt status, the benefits of the new= SelectCheck search tool, two new tax credits worth knowing about and an = update on education and outreach activities. EO also will repeat its popu= lar workshop on the latest changes in Form 990 and tips on how to comply = with the law.

EP will present two seminars. The first, "A Taxi= ng Matter - Retirement," will cover tax issues affecting retirement.

The second seminar, "A Crash Course in Retirement  Plan Contribut= ions in 3D," will explain the mechanics of contributing to a SEP, SIMPLE = IRA, 401(k) or one-participant retirement plan.

EP and EO also will host booths at the Tax Forum exhibit hall. Practit= ioners will have the opportunity to interact with IRS employees and revie= w IRS tax products and services.

For additional information an= d to register, please visit the Tax Forums website. Also read the 10 things Enrolled Agents, Certified Public Accoun= tants, Certified Financial Planners, Registered Tax Return Preparers and = other tax professionals need to know about the Tax Forums.

Back to Top

  5.  Register for = an upcoming IRS workshop for charities=20

Register now for our upcoming workshops for small and medium-sized (SM= S) 501(c)(3) organizations in your area.

Each one-day workshop, presented by experienced Exempt Organizations s= pecialists, will explain what 501(c)(3) organizations must do to keep the= ir tax-exempt status and comply with tax obligations.

This popular introductory workshop is designed especially for administ= rators or volunteers who are responsible for an organization's tax compli= ance as well as those interested in careers in the nonprofit sector.

Registration is now av= ailable for the following workshop locations:

  • Milwaukee, WI (June 26) – hosted by the University of Wisconsin= - Milwaukee-Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management
  • Eau Claire, WI (June 28) – hosted by the University of Wisconsi= n - Eau Claire
  • Hamburg, NY (July 17) – hosted by Hilbert College - The Center = for Adult and Graduate Studies
  • Erie, PA (July 19) – hosted by Gannon University
  • Arlington, VA (July 24) – hosted by George Mason University&rsq= uo;s Centers on Public Service
  • Fairfax, VA (July 25) – hosted by George Mason University&rsquo= ;s Centers on Public Service
  • Louisville, KY (Aug. 28) – hosted by the University of Kentucky= College of Agriculture
  • Lexington, KY (Aug. 30) – hosted hosted by the University of Ke= ntucky College of Agriculture
  • Albuquerque, NM (Sept. 28 & 29) – hosted by the University = of New Mexico: UNM School of Law Clinical law Programs, UNM Division of C= ontinuing Education, and the UNM School of Public Administration

Back to Top

 

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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