New Form 990: Changes Made to Clarify/Modify Requirements

From the IRS:

"The IRS has finalized the 2009 Forms 990, 990-EZ, schedules and instructions, for filing in 2010-11. Learn about changes made to clarify and modify reporting requirements and find links to the new forms, schedules and instructions on IRS.gov."

New Resources from the IRS on the Form 990

To help nonprofit organizations understand the new Form 990, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has created a case study and a series of videos about a hypothetical organization. According to the IRS Web site, the video series "walks you through key reporting issues common to most organizations required to file Form 990."

Click here to learn more.

Form 990 Filing Tips

The IRS has released a new set of Form 990 FAQs and tips for nonprofit organizations. The latest set addresses the use of attachments when filing your Form 990.

Click here to learn more.

Free Workshop: How the New IRS Form 990 Impacts Your Organization

On Thursday, September 24 in Bethesda, Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman, CPAs (GRF) is hosting a free workshop that focuses on the significant changes to the IRS Form 990.

Two nonprofit tax specialists from Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman will explain exactly how the form has changed and provide practical tips on completing the new Form 990 and interpreting the many new instructions (which run over 300 pages!).

Click here for additional information or here to register.

Form 990 Filing Tips

The IRS has released a new set of Form 990 FAQs and tips for nonprofit organizations. The latest set addresses reporting of arrangements between the filing organization and its related organizations ("Schedule R" Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships).

Click here to view the FAQ and tips.

Filing Tips for the IRS Form 990

As part of a series of tips for nonprofits on filing the new Form 990, the IRS is providing tips on how to complete Part VI relating to governance. Click here to learn more.

Locally, the Center has shared a number of workshops, articles and resources related to the new Form 990. Our next workshop takes place Thursday, July 9. Click here to learn more.

Free Workshop: How the New IRS Form 990 Impacts Your Organization

Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman, CPAs (GRF) is presenting a free workshop on Wednesday, June 24, from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. in Bethesda that focuses on the significant changes to the IRS Form 990.

Nonprofit tax specialists will explain exactly how the form has changed and provide practical tips on completing the new Form 990 and interpreting the many new instructions.

Click here for additional information and to register.

Comment on the New Form 990

The IRS is accepting comments on the redesigned Form 990 (the return that charities and other tax-exempt organizations are required to file annually) and would like to hear from you. E-mail your comments for consideration in future revisions of the Form 990, schedules and instructions.

Click here information on the new Form 990.