Category IRS Issues

Any Tax Breaks for Homeschoolers?

Tax season has officially launched, so it’s time to address a question I am frequently asked, Do homeschoolers get any tax breaks for their homeschooling expenses? Can a homeschool family deduct any of their homeschool expenses? Sorry, but the federal…

Congratulations: Another homeschool group receives 501c3 status

Congratulations to Eclectic Teaching Consortium (ETC) of Arkansas on receiving 501(c)(3) tax exempt status form the IRS! The IRS received approved their application in only 32 days!  That’s fast for the IRS! I was happy to help this group become…

Don’t throw away tax exempt status

Don’t throw away your tax-exempt status! From the IRS: If you are a tax-exempt organization that normally has annual gross receipts of $50,000 or less  you must file the e-Postcard. The e-Postcard is due by the 15th day of the…

Do not call a fee discount a scholarship

Tricia from TX is helping her homeschool co-op apply for 501c3 tax exempt status with the IRS. On the application form (Form 1023), the IRS asks about scholarships and Tricia asks:  We do provide scholarships for our members that cannot…

HomeschoolCPA’s most important blog posts

There are my most important blog posts. I refer homeschool leaders to these blog posts most frequently. These are keepers! Print them put and share them with your homeschool leader. Is your homeschool co-op’s hired teacher really an employee? We’re…