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Online tool o= ffers new option to help taxpayers [ #Third ]=20 * Choose a tax preparer wisely [ #Fourth ]=20 * Taxpayer Bill of Rights: #2, The Right to Quality Service [ #Fifth ]=20= * Ten great reasons to visit IRS.gov [ #Sixth ]=20 * Read more IRS news releases on biggest tax scams for the 2015 filing = season [ #Seventh ]=20 * Register for EO workshops [ #Eighth ]=20 ________________________________________________________________________ *=A0=A01.=A0=A0Register for IRS phone forum: Employment Taxes for Exempt = Organizations* __________________________________________________________= ______________ *Thursday, Feb. 19* *2 p.m., ET* "Topics include:" * What are employment taxes?=20 * Independent contractors vs. employees=20 * Voluntary Classification Settlement Program=20 * Church and the clergy=20 * Electronic filing and payment options for employment tax returns=20 * Small Business Health Care Tax Credit=20 * Additional Employment Tax Resources=20 Register for this phone forum [ http://ems.intellor.com/?p=3D205280&do=3D= register&t=3D71 ]. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=A0=A02.=A0=A0Review recent EO published guidance* _____________________= ___________________________________________________ * TD 9708 [ http://www.irs.gov/irb/2015-5_IRB/ar08.html ] Final regulat= ions under section 501(r) of the Code providing guidance regarding the re= quirements for charitable hospital organizations added by the Patient Pro= tection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.=20 * Revenue Procedure 2015-17 [ http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=3D= click&enid=3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwMjAyLjQxMDUxNDAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1N= REItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDIwMi40MTA1MTQwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2O= TY4NTc3JmVtYWlsaWQ9cGhpbGlwLmEuc21pdGhAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9cGhpbGlwLmEuc2= 1pdGhAaXJzLmdvdiZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&118&&&http://www= .irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-15-17.pdf ] sets forth procedures for issuing de= termination letters and rulings on the exempt status of qualified nonprof= it health insurance issuers.=20 Go to the Recent EO Published Guidance [ http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-N= on-Profits/Charitable-Organizations/Recent-Exempt-Organizations-Published= -Guidance ] page for more information. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=A0=A03.=A0=A0IRS launches Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers; On= line tool offers new option to help taxpayers* __________________________= ______________________________________________ The IRS recently announced the launch of a new, online public directory o= f tax return preparers. This searchable directory on IRS.gov will help ta= xpayers find a tax professional with credentials and select qualification= s to help them prepare their tax returns.=20 Read news release [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Launches-Director= y-of-Federal-Tax-Return-Preparers ]. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=A0=A04.=A0=A0Choose a tax preparer wisely* ____________________________= ____________________________________________ Tax professionals have varying levels of skills, education and expertise.= Furthermore, not all tax professionals have the right to represent taxpa= yers before the IRS, such as during an audit. Taxpayers should be aware of the credentials, qualifications and extent o= f service each prospective professional provides before obtaining their s= ervice. Read fact sheet [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Understanding-Who-You-P= ay-to-Prepare-Your-Tax-Return ]. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=A0=A05.=A0=A0Taxpayer Bill of Rights: #2, The Right to Quality Service*= ________________________________________________________________________= Each and every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be aw= are of when dealing with the IRS. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights takes the multiple existing rights embedded i= n the tax code and groups them into 10 broad categories, making them easi= er to find and understand. Read fact sheet [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Taxpayer-Bill-of-Rights= -Number-2-The-Right-to-Quality-Service ]. Also see Taxpayer Bill of Rights: #1, The Right to Be Informed [ http://w= ww.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Taxpayer-Bill-of-Rights-Number-1-The-Right-to-Be-= Informed ] Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=A0=A06.=A0=A0Ten great reasons to visit IRS.gov* ______________________= __________________________________________________ No matter when you need tax help or information, your best option is to v= isit IRS.gov. Our website has many tools and services, which make getting= help from the IRS just a click away.=20 Here are ten great reasons [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/Ten-Great-Reasons-to-= Visit-IRSgov ] to visit IRS.gov, night or day. Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=A0=A07.=A0=A0Read more IRS news releases on biggest tax scams for the 2= 015 filing season* ______________________________________________________= __________________ * Fake Charities Among the IRS =93Dirty Dozen=94 List of Tax Scams for = 2015 [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Fake-Charities-Among-the-IRS-Dirty= -Dozen-List-of-Tax-Scams-for-2015 ]=20 * Abusive Tax Shelters Again on the IRS =93Dirty Dozen=94 List of Tax S= cams for the 2015 Filing Season [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Abusive= -Tax-Shelters-Again-on-the-IRS-Dirty-Dozen-List-of-Tax-Scams-for-the-2015= -Filing-Season ]=20 * Falsifying Income to Claim Tax Credits Hits the IRS =93Dirty Dozen=94= List of Tax Scams for the 2015 Filing Season [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/Ne= wsroom/Falsifying-Income-to-Claim-Tax-Credits-Hits-the-IRS-Dirty-Dozen-Li= st-of-Tax-Scams-for-the-2015-Filing-Season ]=20 * Filing Fake Documents to Hide Income Is Again on the IRS =93Dirty Doz= en=94 List of Tax Scams for the 2015 Filing Season [ http://www.irs.gov/u= ac/Newsroom/Filing-Fake-Documents-to-Hide-Income-Is-Again-on-the-IRS-Dirt= y-Dozen-List-of-Tax-Scams-for-the-2015-Filing-Season ]=20 * Excessive Claims for Fuel Tax Credits Make the IRS =93Dirty Dozen=94 = List of Tax Scams for the 2015 Filing Season [ http://www.irs.gov/uac/New= sroom/Excessive-Claims-for-Fuel-Tax-Credits-Make-the-IRS-Dirty-Dozen-List= -of-Tax-Scams-for-the-2015-Filing-Season ]=20 Back to Top [ #Fifteenth ] ________________________________________________________________________ *=A0=A08.=A0=A0Register for EO workshops* _______________________________= _________________________________________ Register [ http://www.irs.gov/Charities-%26-Non-Profits/Upcoming-Workshop= s-for-Small-and-Medium-Sized-501(c)(3)-Organizations ] for our upcoming w= orkshops for small and medium-sized 501(c)(3) organizations. 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EO Update:  e-News for Chariti= es & Nonprofits February 17, 2015

Useful Links:

IRS.g= ov

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

IRS Social Media

Issue Number:   2015-3

Inside This Issue=

  1. Register for IRS phone forum: Employment Taxes for= Exempt Organizations
  2. Review recent EO published guidance
  3. IRS launches Directory of Federal Tax Return Prepa= rers; Online tool offers new option to help taxpayers
  4. Choose a tax preparer wisely
  5. Taxpayer Bill of Rights: #2, The Right to Quality = Service
  6. Ten great reasons to visit IRS.gov
  7. Read more IRS news releases on biggest tax scams= for the 2015 filing season
  8. Register for EO workshops
  1.  Register for IRS = phone forum: Employment Taxes for Exempt Organizations=20

Thursday, Feb. 19
2 p.m., ET
Topics include:

  • What are employment taxes?
  • Independent contractors vs. employees
  • Voluntary Classification Settlement Program
  • Church and the clergy
  • Electronic filing and payment options for employment tax returns
    • =
  • Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
  • Additional Employment Tax Resources

Register for th= is phone forum.

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  2.  Review recent EO= published guidance=20
  • TD 9708 Final regulations under= section 501(r) of the Code providing guidance regarding the requirements= for charitable hospital organizations added by the Patient Protection an= d Affordable Care Act of 2010.
  • Revenue Procedure 2015-17 sets= forth procedures for issuing determination letters and rulings on the ex= empt status of qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Go to the Recent EO Published Guid= ance page for more information.

Back to Top

  3.  IRS launches Dire= ctory of Federal Tax Return Preparers; Online tool offers new option to h= elp taxpayers=20

The IRS recently announced the launch of a new, online public director= y of tax return preparers. This searchable directory on IRS.gov will help= taxpayers find a tax professional with credentials and select qualificat= ions to help them prepare their tax returns.

Read news re= lease.

Back to Top

  4.  Choose a tax pre= parer wisely=20

Tax professionals have varying levels of skills, education and experti= se. Furthermore, not all tax professionals have the right to represent ta= xpayers before the IRS, such as during an audit.

Taxpayers should be aware of the credentials, qualifications and exten= t of service each prospective professional provides before obtaining thei= r service.

Read fact sheet.

Back to Top

  5.  Taxpayer Bill of = Rights: #2, The Right to Quality Service=20

Each and every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be= aware of when dealing with the IRS.

The Taxpayer Bill of Righ= ts takes the multiple existing rights embedded in the tax code and groups= them into 10 broad categories, making them easier to find and understand= .

Read fact sheet.

Also see Tax= payer Bill of Rights: #1, The Right to Be Informed

Back to Top

  6.  Ten great reasons= to visit IRS.gov=20

No matter when you need tax help or information, your best option is t= o visit IRS.gov. Our website has many tools and services, which make gett= ing help from the IRS just a click away.

Here are ten great reasons to visit IRS.go= v, night or day.

Back to Top

  7.  Read more IRS n= ews releases on biggest tax scams for the 2015 filing season=20

Back to Top

  8.  Register for EO = workshops=20

Register for our upcoming workshop= s for small and medium-sized 501(c)(3) organizations. Remember to check t= his page periodically for new workshops being planned in a town near you.=

Back to Top

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

Other important resources:

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

Please Do Not Reply= To This Message.
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