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Content preview: [ http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USIRS-5b9bc7?reqfrom=share ] IRS.gov Banner EO Update: e-News for Charities and Non-Profits November 23, 2012 Useful Links: [...] Content analysis details: (0.3 points, 5.0 required) pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -0.0 SPF_PASS SPF: sender matches SPF record -0.7 RP_MATCHES_RCVD Envelope sender domain matches handover relay domain 1.0 URI_MALWARE_BH URI: Possible BlackHole malware links / phishing 0.0 HTML_MESSAGE BODY: HTML included in message 0.0 FILL_THIS_FORM_SHORT Fill in a short form with personal information ------=_NextPart_71B_CFC1_0825264A.548FF10F Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [ http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USIRS-5b9bc7?reqfrom=3Dshar= e ] IRS.gov Banner=20 EO Update: e-News for Charities and Non-Profits November 23, 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-&-Non-Profits/Frequently-Asked-Que= stions-about-Tax-Exempt-Organizations ] EO Forms and Publications [ http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/EO= -Forms-and-Publications ] EO Newsletter [ http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Current-Editio= n-of-Exempt-Organizations-Update ] Life Cycle [ http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Life-Cycle-of-an-= Exempt-Organization ] ________________________________________________________________________ Upcoming Events: EO Calendar of Events [ http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Calend= ar-of-Events ] ________________________________________________________________________ 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=A02012-19 Inside This Issue * IRS gives extra time to small, automatically-revoked organizations hi= t by Hurricane Sandy [ #First ]=20 * Retirement plans can make loans, hardship distributions to Sandy vict= ims [ #Second ]=20 * IRS warns consumers of possible scams relating to=20 Hurricane Sandy relief [ #Third ]=20 * Employers hiring veterans by year=E2=80=99s end may get expanded tax = credit [ #Fourth ]=20 * Priority Guidance Plan released [ #Fifth ]=20 * Register for upcoming workshops for small and medium-sized charities in Virginia and Arkansas [ #Sixth ]=20 * "EO Update "editorial content is not copyrighted; all articles may be= reused in your organization publications [ #Seventh ]=20 ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A01.=C2=A0=C2=A0*IRS gives extra time to small, automatically-= revoked organizations hit by Hurricane Sandy** __________________________= ______________________________________________ The IRS is allowing small tax-exempt organizations affected by Hurricane = Sandy until February 1, 2013, to apply for reinstatement of their exempt = status and seek transitional relief. News Release IR-2012-96 [ http://www= .irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Gives-Additional-Time-to-Small-Automatically-Re= voked-Tax-Exempt-Organizations-Affected-by-Hurricane-Sandy ]. To be eligible for the postponed deadline, described in Notice 2012-71 [ = http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/n-12-71.pdf ], the organization=E2=80=99s= principal place of business must be located in the covered disaster area= [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/Tax-Relief-in-Disaster-Situations ], or records= necessary to meet the application deadline must be maintained in the cov= ered disaster area. Organizations located outside the affected areas must= still apply for transitional relief by December 31, 2012. More information on organizations impacted by Hurricane=C2=A0 Sandy can b= e found at Automatic Revocation of Exemption [ http://www.irs.gov/Chariti= es-&-Non-Profits/Automatic-Revocation-of-Exemption ] or Automatic Revocat= ion of Exemption List [ http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Automa= tic-Revocation-of-Exemption-List ]. To check for future announcements, visit EO - Disaster Relief Resources f= or Charities and Contributors [ http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profit= s/Charitable-Organizations/Disaster-Relief-Resources-for-Charities-and-Co= ntributors ] and=C2=A0Help for Victims of Hurricane Sandy [ http://www.ir= s.gov/uac/Newsroom/Help-for-Victims-of-Hurricane-Sandy ]. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A02.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Retirement plans can make loans, hardship dis= tributions to Sandy victims** ___________________________________________= _____________________________ As part of the administration=E2=80=99s efforts to bring all available re= sources to bear to support state and local partners impacted by Hurricane= Sandy, the Internal Revenue Service=C2=A0announced November 16 that 401(= k)s and similar employer-sponsored retirement plans can make loans and ha= rdship distributions to victims of Hurricane Sandy and members of their f= amilies. Read News Release IR-2012-93 [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/R= etirement-Plans-Can-Make-Loans,-Hardship-Distributions-to-Sandy-Victims ]= . For more information, read Announcement 2012-44 [ http://www.irs.gov/pub/= irs-drop/a-12-44.pdf ]. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A03.=C2=A0=C2=A0*IRS warns consumers of possible scams relatin= g to=20 Hurricane Sandy relief** ________________________________________________= ________________________ Following major disasters, it=E2=80=99s common for scam artists to impers= onate charities to get money or private information from well-intentioned= taxpayers. Such fraudulent schemes may involve contact by telephone, soc= ial media, email or in-person solicitations. The IRS cautions both hurricane victims and people wishing to make disast= er-related charitable donations to avoid scam artists by following these = tips [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/Beware-of-Hurricane-Sandy-Scams ]. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A04.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Employers hiring veterans by year=E2=80=99s e= nd may get expanded tax credit** ________________________________________= ________________________________ Employers planning to claim an expanded tax credit for hiring certain vet= erans should act soon, according to the IRS. Many businesses may qualify = to receive thousands of dollars through the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, = but only if the veteran begins work before the new year. Read [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Employers-Hiring-Veterans-by-Year=E2= =80=99s-End-May-Get-Expanded-Tax-Credit ] about the key facts of the WOTC= as expanded by VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A05.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Priority Guidance Plan released** ___________= _____________________________________________________________ The Treasury Department's Office of Tax Policy and IRS use the Guidance P= riority List [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/Priority-Guidance-Plan ] each year = to identify and prioritize the tax issues that should be addressed throug= h regulations, revenue rulings, revenue procedures, notices, and other pu= blished administrative guidance. The Guidance Priority List focuses resou= rces on guidance items that are most important to taxpayers and tax admin= istration. Published guidance plays an important role in increasing volun= tary compliance by helping to clarify ambiguous areas of the tax law. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A06.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Register for upcoming workshops for small and= medium-sized charities in Virginia and Arkansas** ____________________________________= ____________________________________ 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. The full-day workshops are hosted by Virginia Tech and University of Arka= nsas at Little Rock in their respective states. The workshops are approve= d by the IRS for six continuing education 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%28c%29%283%29-Organizations ] is now a= vailable for the following workshop dates and locations: * December 4 =E2=80=93 Little Rock, AR=20 * December 5 =E2=80=93 Little Rock, AR=20 * December 5 =E2=80=93 Arlington, VA=20 * January 10 =E2=80=93 Portsmouth, VA=20 * January 11 =E2=80=93 Richmond, VA=20 Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A07.=C2=A0=C2=A0*EO Update editorial content is not copyrighte= d; all articles may be reused in your organization publications** _______= _________________________________________________________________ The "EO Update "contains valuable information for all=C2=A0charities and = other non-profits.=C2=A0 But did you know that since this publication is = a work of the U.S. Government, it is not subject to U.S. copyright protec= tion? 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Issue Number: 2012-19

Inside This Issue=

  1. IRS gives extra time to small, automatically-revok= ed organizations hit by Hurricane Sandy
  2. Retirement plans can make loans, hardship distrib= utions to Sandy victims
  3. IRS warns consumers of possible scams relating to =
    Hurricane Sandy relief
  4. Employers hiring veterans by year’s end may= get expanded tax credit
  5. Priority Guidance Plan released
  6. Register for upcoming workshops for small and medi= um-sized
    charities in Virginia and Arkansas
  7. EO Update editorial content is not copy= righted; all articles may be reused in your organization publications=

  1.  IRS gives ext= ra time to small, automatically-revoked organizations hit by Hurricane Sa= ndy=20

The IRS is allowing small tax-exempt organizations affected by Hurrica= ne Sandy until February 1, 2013, to apply for reinstatement of their exem= pt status and seek transitional relief. News Release IR-2012-96.

To be eligible for the postponed deadline, described in Notice 2012-71, the organization’s principa= l place of business must be located in the covered disaster area, or records necessary to meet = the application deadline must be maintained in the covered disaster area.= Organizations located outside the affected areas must still apply for tr= ansitional relief by December 31, 2012.

More information on or= ganizations impacted by Hurricane  Sandy can be found at Automatic Rev= ocation of Exemption or Automatic Revocation of Exemption List= .

To check for future announcements, visit EO - Disaster Relief Resources for Charities a= nd Contributors and Help for Victims of Hurricane Sandy.

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  2.  Retirement p= lans can make loans, hardship distributions to Sandy victims=20

As part of the administration’s efforts to bring all available r= esources to bear to support state and local partners impacted by Hurrican= e Sandy, the Internal Revenue Service announced November 16 that 401= (k)s and similar employer-sponsored retirement plans can make loans and h= ardship distributions to victims of Hurricane Sandy and members of their = families. Read News Release IR-2012-93.
For more information, read Announce= ment 2012-44.

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  3.  IRS warns con= sumers of possible scams relating to
Hurricane Sandy relief=20

Following major disasters, it’s common for scam artists to imper= sonate charities to get money or private information from well-intentione= d taxpayers. Such fraudulent schemes may involve contact by telephone, so= cial media, email or in-person solicitations.

The IRS cautions= both hurricane victims and people wishing to make disaster-related chari= table donations to avoid scam artists by following these tips.

Back to Top

  4.  Employers hi= ring veterans by year’s end may get expanded tax credit=20

Employers planning to claim an expanded tax credit for hiring certain = veterans should act soon, according to the IRS. Many businesses may quali= fy to receive thousands of dollars through the Work Opportunity Tax Credi= t, but only if the veteran begins work before the new year.

Read about the key facts of the WOTC as expanded= by VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011

Back to Top

  5.  Priority Guid= ance Plan released=20

The Treasury Department's Office of Tax Policy and IRS use the Guidance Priority List each year to iden= tify and prioritize the tax issues that should be addressed through regul= ations, revenue rulings, revenue procedures, notices, and other published= administrative guidance. The Guidance Priority List focuses resources on= guidance items that are most important to taxpayers and tax administrati= on. Published guidance plays an important role in increasing voluntary co= mpliance by helping to clarify ambiguous areas of the tax law.

Back to Top

  6.  Register for = upcoming workshops for small and medium-sized
charities in Virginia = and Arkansas=20

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.

The full-day workshops are hosted by Virginia Tech and University of A= rkansas at Little Rock in their respective states. The workshops are appr= oved by the IRS for six continuing education credits for Enrolled Agents = and Registered Tax Return Preparers.

This popular introductory workshop is especially designed for administ= rators or volunteers who are responsible for an organization's tax compli= ance as well as tax professionals who work with the organizations.

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

  • December 4 – Little Rock, AR
  • December 5 – Little Rock, AR
  • December 5 – Arlington, VA
  • January 10 – Portsmouth, VA
  • January 11 – Richmond, VA

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  7.  EO Update e= ditorial content is not copyrighted; all articles may be reused in your o= rganization publications=20

The EO Update contains valuable information for all char= ities and other non-profits.  But did you know that since this publi= cation is a work of the U.S. Government, it is not subject to U.S. copyri= ght protection?

All of the articles contained in this publicat= ion are in the public domain and may be used by anyone, anywhere, anytime= without permission, license or royalty payment.
 
IRS Ex= empt Organizations encourages readers to reuse these articles in their ow= n organization publications and websites and thereby help disseminate the= information beyond the scope of EO Update’s subscribers.<= /p>

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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.

If you have a specific question about exempt organizations, call EO Customer Account Services at 1-877-829-5500.

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