Received: from smailer1.service.govdelivery.com ([208.42.190.242]:36460) by stodi.digitalkingdom.org with esmtp (Exim 4.76) (envelope-from ) id 1TDi0n-0000jL-9B for secretary@lojban.org; Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:33:56 -0700 Received: from service.govdelivery.com ([10.10.22.164]) by smailer1.service.govdelivery.com (-); Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:33:39 -0500 X-VirtualServer: Default, smailer1.service.govdelivery.com, 10.10.22.242 X-VirtualServerGroup: Default X-MailingID: 17162361::20120917.10550541::1001::MDB-PRD-BUL-20120917.10550541::secretary@lojban.org::124774 X-SMHeaderMap: mid="X-MailingID" X-Destination-ID: secretary@lojban.org X-SMFBL: c2VjcmV0YXJ5QGxvamJhbi5vcmc= Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_DAB_31B8_59BDFE04.1BB70EC7" 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: <1347913912090.781910.110371937.bulletin.irs@service.govdelivery.com> Subject: [EO Update - e-News for Charities and Nonprofits] Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:33:39 -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_DAB_31B8_59BDFE04.1BB70EC7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [ http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USIRS-537173?reqfrom=3Dshar= e ] IRS.gov Banner=20 EO Update: e-News for Charities and Non-Profits September 17, 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=A02012-16 Inside This Issue * Register now for September 20 webinar: "Starting and Operating Charit= ies for Disaster Relief" [ #First ]=20 * Fast Track Settlement for TE/GE taxpayers [ #Second ]=20 * Register for upcoming workshops for small and medium-sized charities = in IL, NC, ID, OR, and NM [ #Third ]=20 ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A01.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Register now for September 20 webinar:=C2=A0 = "Starting and Operating Charities for Disaster Relief"** ________________= ________________________________________________________ When disasters like Hurricane Isaac strike, many individuals want to know= how they can help by forming a new charity or donating to an existing or= ganization. The IRS has many resources available, including our popular w= ebinar "Starting and Operating Charities for Disaster Relief." The IRS Exempt Organizations office will restream its hour-long webinar o= n Thursday, September 20, at 1 p.m. ET. This presentation explains the basic requirements for starting a tax-exem= pt charity and the ways new and existing organizations can properly provi= de disaster relief under federal tax rules. Learn about: * the kinds of help organizations can provide=20 * operational and recordkeeping requirements including fundraising and = working with volunteers=20 * rules for recipients of disaster relief=20 * the deductibility of charitable contributions=20 Register online by clicking here [ http://www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/893= 15/reg.asp?id=3D89315 ]. You will receive a confirmation e-mail with a li= nk to place it on your calendar. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A02.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Fast Track Settlement for TE/GE taxpayers** _= _______________________________________________________________________ Announcement 2012-34, 2012-36 IRB 334 [ http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-irbs/i= rb12-36.pdf ], advises exempt organizations (and other TE/GE customers) w= ith audit issues=C2=A0that they may be able to use Fast Track Settlement = (FTS) to expedite case resolution. The TE/GE FTS will enable eligible TE/= GE taxpayers who currently have unresolved=C2=A0issues under examination=C2= =A0to work with TE/GE and the Office of Appeals to resolve outstanding di= sputed issues while the case is still in TE/GE jurisdiction.=20 =C2=A0=20 Read the announcement to learn more about case eligibility, application a= nd settlement procedures. This program took effect=C2=A0September 4, 2012= .=C2=A0 The announcement modifies and supersedes Announcement 2008=E2=80=93= 105 [ http://www.irs.gov/irb/2008-48_IRB/ar14.html ], which described the= pilot FTS program. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A03.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Register for upcoming workshops for small and= medium-sized charities in IL, NC, ID, OR, and NM ** ______________________________________________________________________= __ Take a moment to register for one of our upcoming workshops for small and= medium-sized 501(c)(3) organizations.=C2=A0 Each one-day workshop, prese= nted by experienced Exempt Organizations specialists, will explain what 5= 01(c)(3) organizations must do to keep their tax-exempt status and comply= with tax obligations. All full-day workshops are approved by the IRS for six continuing educati= on credits for Enrolled Agents and Registered Tax Return Preparers. This popular introductory workshop is especially designed for administrat= ors or volunteers who are responsible for an organization's tax complianc= e as well as tax professionals who work with the organizations. Registration [ http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Upcoming-Worksh= ops-for-Small-and-Medium-Sized-501(c)(3)-Organizations ] is now available= for the following workshop dates and locations: *Sept. 18 =E2=80=93 Chicago, IL * Hosted by University of Illinois - Chicago *Sept. 20 =E2=80=93 DeKalb, IL * Hosted by Northern Illinois University=C2=A0 (Center for NGO Leadership a= nd Development) *Sept. 25 =E2=80=93 Portland, OR* Hosted by the Center for Public Service/Institute for Nonprofit Managemen= t at Portland State University *Sept. 25-26 =E2=80=93 Rocky Mount, NC * Hosted by East Carolina University and North Carolina State University *Sept. 26 =E2=80=93 Silver City, NM * Hosted by Western New Mexico University *Sept. 27 =E2=80=93 Boise, ID * Hosted by Boise State University, College of Business and Economics *Sept. 28-29 =E2=80=93 Albuquerque, NM* Hosted by the University of New Mexico: UNM School of Law Clinical Law Pr= ograms, UNM Division of Continuing Education, and the UNM School of Publi= c Administration Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ **=C2=A0=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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Inside This Issue=

  1. Register now for September 20 webinar: Startin= g and Operating Charities for Disaster Relief
  2. Fast Track Settlement for TE/GE taxpayers
  3. Register for upcoming workshops for small and medi= um-sized charities in IL, NC, ID, OR, and NM

  1.  Register now = for September 20 webinar:  Starting and Operating Charities for = Disaster Relief=20

When disasters like Hurricane Isaac strike, many individuals want to k= now how they can help by forming a new charity or donating to an existing= organization. The IRS has many resources available, including our popula= r webinar Starting and Operating Charities for Disaster Relief.<= br />
The IRS Exempt Organizations office will restream its hour-lon= g webinar on Thursday, September 20, at 1 p.m. ET.

This presen= tation explains the basic requirements for starting a tax-exempt charity = and the ways new and existing organizations can properly provide disaster= relief under federal tax rules.

Learn about:

  • the kinds of help organizations can provide
  • operational and recordkeeping requirements including fundraising and = working with volunteers
  • rules for recipients of disaster relief
  • the deductibility of charitable contributions

Register online by clicking here. You will receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to p= lace it on your calendar.

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  2.  Fast Track S= ettlement for TE/GE taxpayers=20

Announcement 2012-34, 2012-36 IRB 3= 34, advises exempt organizations (and other TE/GE customers) with aud= it issues that they may be able to use Fast Track Settlement (FTS) t= o expedite case resolution. The TE/GE FTS will enable eligible TE/GE taxp= ayers who currently have unresolved issues under examination to= work with TE/GE and the Office of Appeals to resolve outstanding dispute= d issues while the case is still in TE/GE jurisdiction.
 
Read the announcement to learn more about case eligibility, application= and settlement procedures. This program took effect September 4, 20= 12.  The announcement modifies and supersedes Announcement 2008–105, which described the pilot F= TS program.

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  3.  Register for = upcoming workshops for small and medium-sized charities in IL, NC, ID, OR= , and NM

Take a moment to register for one of our upcoming workshops for small = and medium-sized 501(c)(3) organizations.  Each one-day workshop, pr= esented by experienced Exempt Organizations specialists, will explain wha= t 501(c)(3) organizations must do to keep their tax-exempt status and com= ply with tax obligations.

All full-day workshops are approved = by the IRS for six continuing education credits for Enrolled Agents and R= egistered Tax Return Preparers.

This popular introductory work= shop is especially designed for administrators or volunteers who are resp= onsible for an organization's tax compliance as well as tax professionals= who work with the organizations.

Registration is now available for the following workshop dates = and locations:

Sept. 18 – Chicago, IL
Hosted by Universi= ty of Illinois - Chicago

Sept. 20 – DeKalb, IL <= /strong>
Hosted by Northern Illinois University  (Center for NG= O Leadership and Development)

Sept. 25 – Portlan= d, OR
Hosted by the Center for Public Service/Institute for= Nonprofit Management at Portland State University

Sep= t. 25-26 – Rocky Mount, NC
Hosted by East Carolina U= niversity and North Carolina State University

Sept. 26= – Silver City, NM
Hosted by Western New Mexico Univ= ersity

Sept. 27 – Boise, ID
Hoste= d by Boise State University, College of Business and Economics

Sept. 28-29 – Albuquerque, NM
Hosted by the = University of New Mexico: UNM School of Law Clinical Law Programs, UNM Di= vision of Continuing Education, and the UNM School of Public Administrati= on

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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 s= ite.

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