Carol Topp

Homeschool mom, author and accountant. I enjoy helping homeschool leaders start and run their homeschool groups successfully.

Joined: 09/06/2009
Articles: 785
Comments: 146

Co-ops, Paying workers

How to report income earned from teaching at a homeschool co-op

A homeschool co-op teacher asks how she should report the money she earned this year.

Carol Topp
01/06/2014

IRS Issues, Nonprofit status, Tax exempt status revoked

IRS has streamlined procedure to get tax exempt status reinstated.

Good news for nonprofits that didn't know they needed to be filing annual returns with the IRS (Form 990) and lost their tax exempt status.

Homeschooling Helps, Money & Budgets

Any tax breaks for homeschooling in 2013?

Homeschooling parents are wondering if there are any tax breaks for homeschooling.

Carol Topp
12/27/2013

Money & Budgets

Got donations? Confirming contributions in a homeschool organization

Is your homeschool group fortunate to have received a donation this year? It's important you you to know what your organization needs to do confirming contributions.

Carol Topp
12/21/2013

IRS Issues, Nonprofit status, Podcast

What is tax exemption and how do I get it for my homeschool group? Dollars and Sense Show #6

Carol Topp discusses tax exemption for homeschool groups on her internet radio show Dollars and Sense, part of the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network.

Carol Topp
12/19/2013

Co-ops, Paying workers

Can a teacher work off her homeschool co-op tuition by teaching?

Unfortunately for the teachers you pay in your homeschool group, you cannot simply net what they owe you with what you owe them.

Carol Topp
12/13/2013

Co-ops, Podcast

Starting a nonprofit homeschool group correctly! Dollars and Sense Show # 5

Carol Topp discusses starting a nonprofit homeschool group on her internet radio show Dollars and Sense, part of the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network.