Received: from mailer29.service.govdelivery.com ([208.42.190.189]:41973 helo=mailer489.service.govdelivery.com) by stodi.digitalkingdom.org with esmtp (Exim 4.76) (envelope-from ) id 1UIkOn-0001bR-81 for secretary@lojban.org; Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:39:49 -0700 Received: from govdelivery.com ([10.11.73.112]) by mailer489.service.govdelivery.com (-); Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:39:25 -0500 X-VirtualServer: Bulk, mailer489.service.govdelivery.com, 10.11.74.189 X-VirtualServerGroup: Bulk X-MailingID: 16781538::20130321.16936771::1001::MDB-PRD-BUL-20130321.16936771::secretary@lojban.org::119924 X-SMHeaderMap: mid="X-MailingID" X-Destination-ID: secretary@lojban.org X-SMFBL: c2VjcmV0YXJ5QGxvamJhbi5vcmc= Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_26D_58CC_5B33EE61.7AC3AA45" x-subscriber: rAbWeDFG5+gJOD/umQ5uzVNM3kIdTDaV X-AccountCode: USIRS Errors-To: info99@service.govdelivery.com Reply-To: irs@service.govdelivery.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <1363891081210.237430.182086521.bulletin.irs@service.govdelivery.com> Subject: Exempt Organization Update Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:39:25 -0500 To: secretary@lojban.org From: "Exempt Organization Update" X-Spam-Score: -0.4 (/) X-Spam_score: -0.4 X-Spam_score_int: -3 X-Spam_bar: / ------=_NextPart_26D_58CC_5B33EE61.7AC3AA45 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [ http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USIRS-7212f3?reqfrom=3Dshar= e ] IRS.gov Banner=20 EO Update: e-News for Charities and Nonprofits March 21, 2013=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=A0=C2=A02013-5 Inside This Issue * IRS Exempt Organizations to launch Self-Declarers Questionnaire [ #Fi= rst ]=20 * IRS releases new required form for TEB VCAP submissions [ #Second ]=20= * Notice 2013-14 provides guidance on extending tax credit to veterans=E2= =80=99 employers [ #Third ]=20 * IRS and Treasury issue proposed regulations on health insurance provi= ders fee [ #Fourth ]=20 * Register for EO workshops [ #Fifth ]=20 * Retirement news for tax-exempt employers [ #Sixth ]=20 * IRS has $917 million=C2=A0for people who have not filed a 2009 income= tax return [ #Seventh ]=C2=A0=C2=A0=20 ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A01.=C2=A0=C2=A0IRS Exempt Organizations to launch Self-Declar= ers Questionnaire* ______________________________________________________= __________________ The IRS Exempt Organizations office has sent letters to more than 1,300 s= elf-declared section 501(c)(4), (5) or (6) organizations, asking them to = complete an on-line questionnaire. The questionnaire will help the IRS le= arn more about these organizations, which are not required to apply to th= e IRS for recognition of exemption but have filed Form 990 for the 2010 a= nd/or 2011 tax year. For more information, go to the Self-Declarers Quest= ionnaire [ http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Other-Non-Profits/S= elf-declarers-questionnaire-for-section-501-c-4-5-and-6-organizations ]* = *page. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A02.=C2=A0=C2=A0*IRS releases new required form for TEB VCAP s= ubmissions** ____________________________________________________________= ____________ The IRS released Form 14429, "Tax Exempt Bonds Voluntary Closing Agreemen= t Program Request" [ http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f14429.pdf ], which i= s a new form required for a Tax Exempt Bonds Voluntary Closing Agreement = Program submission request. The purpose of the new form is to assist issu= ers in organizing submission requests and to ensure that their submission= s are complete and in accordance with the requirements under Notice 2008-= 31, 2008-11 I.R.B. 592 [ http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-08-31.pdf ] an= d IRM 7.2.3 [ http://www.irs.gov/irm/part7/irm_07-002-003.html ]. More information [ http://www.irs.gov/Tax-Exempt-Bonds/New-Voluntary-Clos= ing-Agreement-Program-Request-Form ] and a link [ http://www.irs.gov/pub/= irs-pdf/f14429.pdf ] to the fill-in form is available on the Tax Exempt B= onds Homepage [ http://www.irs.gov/Tax-Exempt-Bonds ] and the Forms and P= ublications pages [ http://www.irs.gov/Forms-&-Pubs ] of IRS.gov [ http:/= /www.irs.gov/ ]. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A03.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Notice 2013-14 provides guidance on extending= tax credit to veterans=E2=80=99 employers** ____________________________= ____________________________________________ The extension enables tax-exempt organizations to receive a tax credit fo= r hiring veterans until December 31, 2013. Read Notice 2013-14 [ http://w= ww.irs.gov/PUP/newsroom/REG-118315-12.pdf ]. Also, review these recently updated pages regarding: * Work Opportunity Tax Credit [ http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Bus= inesses-&-Self-Employed/Work-Opportunity-Tax-Credit-1 ]=20 * Work Opportunity Tax Credit Extended [ http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/= Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Expanded-Work-Opportunity-Tax-Credit-Ava= ilable-for-Hiring-Qualified-Veterans ]=20 * Work Opportunity Tax Credit - frequently asked questions and answers = [ http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/VOW-to-H= ire-Heroes-Act-Frequently-Asked-Questions-and-Answers ]=20 Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A04.=C2=A0=C2=A0*IRS and Treasury issue proposed regulations o= n health insurance providers fee ** _____________________________________= ___________________________________ The IRS and the Treasury Department have proposed regulations [ http://ww= w.irs.gov/PUP/newsroom/REG-118315-12.pdf ] on the fee imposed on certain = health insurance providers under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).=C2=A0 *Comments and Public Hearing* The IRS and the Treasury Department invite comments on all aspects of the= proposed regulations. All comments will be available for public inspecti= on and copying.=C2=A0 A public hearing has been scheduled for June 21, 2013 at 10 a.m. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A05.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Register for EO workshops** _________________= _______________________________________________________ It=E2=80=99s not too late to register [ http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-No= n-Profits/Upcoming-Workshops-for-Small-and-Medium-Sized-501(c)(3)-Organiz= ations ] for our upcoming workshops for small and medium-sized 501(c)(3) = organizations on: * April 30, St. Louis, MO Hosted by University of Missouri-St. Louis=20 * May 2, Springfield, MO Hosted by Missouri State University=20 Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A06.=C2=A0=C2=A0*Retirement news for tax-exempt employers** __= ______________________________________________________________________ Organizations with a 403(b) plan might be interested in the following ite= ms: * Didn=E2=80=99t adopt a 403(b) written plan by December 31, 2009? =E2=80= =93 pay a reduced fee [ http://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/Reduced-Fee-f= or-Correcting-a-Failure-to-Adopt-a-Written-403(b)-Plan ] if you correct b= y December 31, 2013, under the Voluntary Correction Program=20 * Use the VCP submission kit [ http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/vcp_subm= ission_kit_403b.pdf ] if you missed the 403(b) written plan deadline=20 * What your organization should do if it has a 403(b) plan but has lost= its tax-exempt status [ http://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/Are-You-a-40= 3(b)-Plan-Sponsor-That-Has-Lost-Your-Tax-Exempt-Status%3F ]=20 * Is your organization ineligible [ http://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans= /Are-You-an-Ineligible-403(b)-Plan-Sponsor%3F ] to sponsor a 403(b) plan?= Here's how to correct it=20 * The new 403(b) Fix-It Guide [ http://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/403= (b)-Plan-Fix-It-Guide ] helps you find, fix, and avoid 403(b) plan errors= =20 * Required minimum distribution FAQs [ http://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Pl= ans/Retirement-Plans-FAQs-regarding-Required-Minimum-Distributions ] =E2=80= =93 new Q&A # 5 explains the requirements for pre-1987=C2=A0 contribution= s to a 403(b) plan=20 Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A07.=C2=A0=C2=A0*IRS has $917=C2=A0million for people who have= not filed a 2009 income tax return** ___________________________________= _____________________________________ Refunds totaling just over $917 million may be waiting for an estimated 9= 84,400 taxpayers who did not file a federal income tax return for 2009, t= he Internal Revenue Service recently announced [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/N= ewsroom/IRS-Has-$917-Million-for-People-Who-Have-Not-Filed-a-2009-Income-= Tax-Return ]. You must file a 2009 return with the IRS by April 15, 2013 = to collect the money. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ** ______________________________________________________________________= __ *Copyright Notice* This is a work of the U.S. Government and is not subject to copyright pro= tection in the United States. IRS Exempt Organizations encourages readers= to reuse these articles in their own organization publications and websi= tes and thereby help disseminate the information beyond the scope of "EO = Update=E2=80=99s "subscribers. 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". 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Issue Number:  2013-5

Inside This Issue=

  1. IRS Exempt Organizations to launch Self-Declarers = Questionnaire
  2. IRS releases new required form for TEB VCAP submi= ssions
  3. Notice 2013-14 provides guidance on extending tax = credit to veterans’ employers
  4. IRS and Treasury issue proposed regulations on he= alth insurance providers fee
  5. Register for EO workshops
  6. Retirement news for tax-exempt employers
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  7. IRS has $917 million for people who have no= t filed a 2009 income tax return  
  1.  IRS Exempt Organizati= ons to launch Self-Declarers Questionnaire=20

The IRS Exempt Organizations office has sent letters to more than 1,30= 0 self-declared section 501(c)(4), (5) or (6) organizations, asking them = to complete an on-line questionnaire. The questionnaire will help the IRS= learn more about these organizations, which are not required to apply to= the IRS for recognition of exemption but have filed Form 990 for the 201= 0 and/or 2011 tax year. For more information, go to the Self-Declarers Questionnaire page.

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  2.  IRS releases= new required form for TEB VCAP submissions=20

The IRS released Form 14429, Tax E= xempt Bonds Voluntary Closing Agreement Program Request, which i= s a new form required for a Tax Exempt Bonds Voluntary Closing Agreement = Program submission request. The purpose of the new form is to assist issu= ers in organizing submission requests and to ensure that their submission= s are complete and in accordance with the requirements under Notice 2008-31, 2008-11 I.R.B. 592 and IRM 7.2.3.

More informa= tion and a link to the fill-in fo= rm is available on the Tax Exempt Bonds Homepag= e and the Forms and Publications pages = of IRS.gov.

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  3.  Notice 2013-1= 4 provides guidance on extending tax credit to veterans’ employers<= /strong>=20

The extension enables tax-exempt organizations to receive a tax credit= for hiring veterans until December 31, 2013. Read Notice 2013-14.
Also, review these recently up= dated pages regarding:

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  4.  IRS and Trea= sury issue proposed regulations on health insurance providers fee

The IRS and the Treasury Department have proposed regulations on the fee imposed on certain health in= surance providers under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). 

Comments and Public Hearing

The IRS and th= e Treasury Department invite comments on all aspects of the proposed regu= lations. All comments will be available for public inspection and copying= . 

A public hearing has been scheduled for June 21, 2013 at 10 a.m.

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  5.  Register for = EO workshops=20

It’s not too late to register<= /a> for our upcoming workshops for small and medium-sized 501(c)(3) organ= izations on:

  • April 30, St. Louis, MO
    Hosted by University of Missouri-St. Lou= is
  • May 2, Springfield, MO
    Hosted by Missouri State University

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  6.  Retirement ne= ws for tax-exempt employers=20

Organizations with a 403(b) plan might be interested in the following = items:

  • Didn’t adopt a 403(b) written plan by December 31, 2009? &ndash= ; pay a reduced fee if you correct by December 3= 1, 2013, under the Voluntary Correction Program
  • Use the VCP submiss= ion kit if you missed the 403(b) written plan deadline
  • What your organization should do if it has a 403(b) plan but has lost its tax-exempt status
  • Is your organization ineligible to sponsor a 403(b) plan? Here's ho= w to correct it
  • The new 403(b) Fix= -It Guide helps you find, fix, and avoid 403(b) plan errors
  • Required minimum distribution FAQs – new Q&= amp;A # 5 explains the requirements for pre-1987  contributions to a= 403(b) plan

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  7.  IRS has $91= 7 million for people who have not filed a 2009 income tax return=20

Refunds totaling just over $917 million may be waiting for an estimate= d 984,400 taxpayers who did not file a federal income tax return for 2009= , the Internal Revenue Service recently announced<= /a>. You must file a 2009 return with the IRS by April 15, 2013 to collec= t the money.

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Copyright Notice
This is a work of the U.S. Gove= rnment and is not subject to copyright protection in the United States. I= RS Exempt Organizations encourages readers to reuse these articles in the= ir own organization publications and websites and thereby help disseminat= e the information beyond the scope of EO Update’s subscrib= ers.

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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