Congratulations to MEC on 501c3 tax exempt status!
The homeschool co-op decided to apply for tax exempt status with the IRS on their own. But unfortunately they ran into some snags.
Carol Topp
Homeschool mom, author and accountant. I enjoy helping homeschool leaders start and run their homeschool groups successfully.
Getting people to help in a co-op
Asked at the Facebook I am a Homeschool Group Leader page I just found out about One-by-One (a book on motivating members in a homeschool group), it sounds like JUST what I need, I’m excited to order it. It’s the…
New article on homeschool support groups and the IRS
My article "Are support groups automatically tax exempt?" discusses the difference between homeschool co-ops and support groups in the eyes of the IRS and the benefits of being a support group!
Can we accept donations from Paypal and Google checkout
Can we accept donations from Paypal and Google checkout?
What is Unrelated Business Income Tax?
What is Unrelated Business Income Tax? Does it apply to homeschool organizations?
We’re not 501c3 and don’t want to be!
A homeschool groups doesn't want to become a 501c3 organization. HomeschoolCPA Carol Topp offers alternatives.
Where does a homeschool leader go for support?
Where does a homeschool leaders go for support?
Teaching Kids About Money radio interview
I’m being interviewed on The Sociable Homeschooler today (Friday July 22, 2011) at 9 am EST on teaching our kids about money and starting a micro business. Listen in at (titled “Worm Farms and More: Carol Topp,” dated 7-22-2011;…
Carnival of Homeschooling-One Thousand Gifts
This Carnival is dedicated to Kristen Fagala, wife of Paul and mother to 7 children, who passed away from a sudden brain aneurysm. She was an inspiration and encouragement to homeschool leaders. What a loss to all of us in…
Tragic loss
I am in shock at the sudden loss of my friend Kristen Fragala, wife of Paul and mother to 7 children, who went to be with the Lord yesterday after having a brain aneurysm. She wrote One By One: The…