Received: from mailer29.service.govdelivery.com ([208.42.190.189]:39611 helo=mailer489.service.govdelivery.com) by stodi.digitalkingdom.org with esmtp (Exim 4.80.1) (envelope-from ) id 1Vsgdg-0000o5-Oa for secretary@lojban.org; Mon, 16 Dec 2013 14:27:59 -0800 Received: from govdelivery.com ([10.11.73.112]) by mailer489.service.govdelivery.com (-); Mon, 16 Dec 2013 16:27:46 -0600 X-VirtualServer: Bulk, mailer489.service.govdelivery.com, 10.11.74.189 X-VirtualServerGroup: Bulk X-MailingID: 16991648::20131216.26534471::1001::MDB-PRD-BUL-20131216.26534471::secretary@lojban.org::112356 X-SMHeaderMap: mid="X-MailingID" X-Destination-ID: secretary@lojban.org X-SMFBL: c2VjcmV0YXJ5QGxvamJhbi5vcmc= DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha1; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=service.govdelivery.com; s=13q2; i=@service.govdelivery.com; h=Content-Transfer-Encoding:Content-Type:x-subscriber2: x-subscriber:X-AccountCode:Errors-To:Reply-To:MIME-Version: Message-ID:Subject:Date:To:From; bh=0SxgzjKbJto/zIQhl6EvNDd/jlE=; b=uIla26fwxEmc76FKUnHGjzbsnXhpa942C8vKF8nxhFlqiylcYUN32CyGYDeGG1 ErJfdVYBRVeUOSq+NfQehqPL9MJnKPnCyxqkcrkOABDoIJggnA42Ntl9y0kEPfSD OBrl958NFLx+sNieTdaIxHoXJhnAdiUTgpEzgA9auLN+ws0bTkzorOg4Ll6N6bCn nrJ+one1lV3yyh5Ip2hMRE45nFhRSZWWGqBjB8osHwX2DRMCHNzfhIYJIqu5aN+W h5b4CEgiofLTsYFA2rSwF7Nq7W+cWeZwIYCMpyQnaOBBn6ai5dU3x3kgD4kAxn1/ W+qGZf3X0ZhULV51msWd0x6A== Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_7D3_2ED4_2015F2EF.1D52EABE" x-subscriber2: 2.vzS4SjMxyIn/7YFPtwMNno1bONIN29Se3beRA7VMhR0= x-subscriber: rAbWeDFG5+gJOD/umQ5uzVNM3kIdTDaV X-AccountCode: USIRS Errors-To: messages@service.govdelivery.com Reply-To: irs@service.govdelivery.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <16991648.112356@service.govdelivery.com> Subject: EO Update - e-News for Charities and Nonprofits Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 16:27:39 -0600 To: secretary@lojban.org From: "Exempt Organization Update" X-Spam-Score: -0.9 (/) X-Spam_score: -0.9 X-Spam_score_int: -8 X-Spam_bar: / ------=_NextPart_7D3_2ED4_2015F2EF.1D52EABE Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [ http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USIRS/bulletins/9a3976?reqfrom=3D= share ] IRS.gov Banner=20 EO Update-e-News for Charities and Nonprofits December 16, 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=A0=C2=A0=C2=A02013-25 Inside This Issue * IRS to employers: Hire veterans by December 31 and save on taxes [ #F= irst ]=20 * 2014 standard mileage rates for business, medical and moving announce= d [ #Second ]=20 * Register for the phone forum:=C2=A0 ABCs of charitable contributions = for 501(c)(3) organizations [ #Third ]=20 * Copies of scanned EO returns available [ #Fourth ]=20 * Don't fall for charity scams following disasters [ #Fifth ]=20 ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A01.=C2=A0=C2=A0IRS to employers:=C2=A0 Hire veteran by Decemb= er 31 and save on taxes* ________________________________________________= ________________________ If you plan to hire soon, consider hiring veterans. If you do, you may be= able to claim the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit worth thousands of= dollars. You must act soon. The WOTC is available to employers who hire qualified = veterans before the new year. Read about the six key facts about the WOTC in this tax tip [ http://www.= irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-to-Employers-Hire-Veterans-by-Dec-31-and-Save-on= -Taxes ]. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A02.=C2=A0=C2=A02014 standard mileage rates for business, medi= cal, and moving announced* ______________________________________________= __________________________ The IRS recently issued the 2014 optional standard mileage rates used to = calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, c= haritable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2014, the standard mileage rates for the use of a ca= r (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: * 56 cents per mile for business miles driven=20 * 23.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes=20 * 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations=20 For more information, read news release [ http://www.irs.gov/2014-Standar= d-Mileage-Rates-for-Business,-Medical-and-Moving-Announced ] Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A03.=C2=A0=C2=A0Register for the phone forum:=C2=A0 ABCs of ch= aritable contributions for 501(c)(3) organizations* _____________________= ___________________________________________________ This phone forum on December 19 at 2 p.m. ET will help charity leaders, t= ax practitioners and others understand the rules involving charitable don= ations. Register now [ http://ems.intellor.com/index.cgi?p=3D204857&t=3D71&do=3Dr= egister&s=3D&rID=3D417&edID=3D305 ]. Presentation topics include:=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 * Examples of qualified and unqualified organizations=20 * Charitable donations allowed by the IRS=20 * Acceptable non-cash contributions=20 * Rules involving vehicle donation=20 * Required written acknowledgement for donation=20 * When significant intervening use applies=20 * Donors=E2=80=99 record-keeping responsibilities=20 * A brief summary on disaster relief=20 For more information on EO phone forums, go to the IRS Exempt Organizatio= ns Phone Forums page [ http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Phone-F= orums-Exempt-Organizations ]. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A04.=C2=A0=C2=A0Copies of scanned EO returns available* ______= __________________________________________________________________ Electronic copies of certain scanned Exempt Organization=C2=A0returns [ h= ttp://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Copies-of-Scanned-EO-Returns-Av= ailable ]=C2=A0are available for purchase from the IRS. Tax year 2013 ret= urns will be available when filed beginning in January 2014. The IRS is a= lso updating the pricing for scanned returns. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=C2=A0=C2=A05.=C2=A0=C2=A0Don't fall for charity scams following disaste= rs* _____________________________________________________________________= ___ The IRS warns consumers not to fall for bogus charity scams. They often o= ccur in the wake of major disasters like the recent tornadoes in the Midw= est or the typhoon in the Philippines. Thieves play on the goodwill of pe= ople who want to help disaster victims. They pose as a real charity in or= der to steal money or get private information to commit identity theft. The scams use different tactics. Offering charity relief, criminals often= : * Claim to be with real charities to gain public trust.=20 * Use names similar to legitimate charities.=20 * Use email to steer people to bogus websites that often look like real= charity sites.=20 * Contact people by phone or email to get them to =E2=80=98donate=E2=80= =99 money or give their financial information.=20 For more information, read tax tip [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Dont= -Fall-for-Charity-Scams-Following-Disasters ]. 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Useful Links:

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Charities and Nonprofits
Homepage

EO FAQs

EO Forms and Publications=

EO N= ewsletter

Life Cycle=

Upcoming Events:

EO Calendar of Events

IRS Resources

Compliance & Enforcement

Contact My Local Office

e-file

Forms & Pubs

Frequently Asked Questions

News

Taxpayer Advocacy

Where to File

Issue Number:    2013-2= 5

Inside This Issue=

  1. IRS to employers: Hire veterans by December 31 and= save on taxes
  2. 2014 standard mileage rates for business, medical= and moving announced
  3. Register for the phone forum:  ABCs of charit= able contributions for 501(c)(3) organizations
  4. Copies of scanned EO returns available
  5. Don't fall for charity scams following disasters
  1.  IRS to employers:=   Hire veteran by December 31 and save on taxes=20

If you plan to hire soon, consider hiring veterans. If you do, you may= be able to claim the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit worth thousands= of dollars.

You must act soon. The WOTC is available to emplo= yers who hire qualified veterans before the new year.

Read abo= ut the six key facts about the WOTC in this tax tip.

Back to Top

  2.  2014 standard mi= leage rates for business, medical, and moving announced=20

The IRS recently issued the 2014 optional standard mileage rates used = to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business= , charitable, medical or moving purposes.

Beginning on Jan. 1,= 2014, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickup= s or panel trucks) will be:

  • 56 cents per mile for business miles driven
  • 23.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes
  • 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations

For more information, read news release

Back to Top

  3.  Register for the = phone forum:  ABCs of charitable contributions for 501(c)(3) organiz= ations=20

This phone forum on December 19 at 2 p.m. ET will help charity leaders= , tax practitioners and others understand the rules involving charitable = donations.

Register now.
<= br />Presentation topics include:    

  • Examples of qualified and unqualified organizations
  • Charitable donations allowed by the IRS
  • Acceptable non-cash contributions
  • Rules involving vehicle donation
  • Required written acknowledgement for donation
  • When significant intervening use applies
  • Donors’ record-keeping responsibilities
  • A brief summary on disaster relief

For more information on EO phone forums, go to the IRS Exempt Organizati= ons Phone Forums page.

Back to Top

  4.  Copies of scanne= d EO returns available=20

Electronic copies of certain scanned Exempt Organization retur= ns are available for purchase from the IRS. Tax year 2013 return= s will be available when filed beginning in January 2014. The IRS is also= updating the pricing for scanned returns.

Back to Top

  5.  Don't fall for ch= arity scams following disasters=20

The IRS warns consumers not to fall for bogus charity scams. They ofte= n occur in the wake of major disasters like the recent tornadoes in the M= idwest or the typhoon in the Philippines. Thieves play on the goodwill of= people who want to help disaster victims. They pose as a real charity in= order to steal money or get private information to commit identity theft= .

The scams use different tactics. Offering charity relief, cr= iminals often:

  • Claim to be with real charities to gain public trust.
  • Use names similar to legitimate charities.
  • Use email to steer people to bogus websites that often look like real= charity sites.
  • Contact people by phone or email to get them to ‘donate’ = money or give their financial information.

For more information, read tax tip.

Back to Top


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If you= have a technical or procedural question relating to Exempt Organizations= , visit the Charities and Nonprofits homepage on the IRS.gov Web site.

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