Ten Ways to Torture a Tired Leader
My friends Kristen and Denise of Homeschool Group Leader have a sense of humor. You have to be able to laugh at human weaknesses if you are a homeschool leader. Here are their 10 Ways to Torture a Tired Leader:…
Carol Topp
Homeschool mom, author and accountant. I enjoy helping homeschool leaders start and run their homeschool groups successfully.
Conflict and Leaving a Homeschool Group
We have a situation where a mom feels her teen daughter is being “left out” by the other girls in the class. It “hit the fan” yesterday when the mom yelled at one girl to leave the class, threatened that…
Update on teachers as independent contractors
The IRS determined that a teacher in a homeschool program should be reclassified as an employee.
What's a volunteer worth?
Volunteers are worth their weight in gold. Most homeschool organizations are run completely by volunteers who are doing a wonderful service to their community and other homeschooling families. What’s a volunteer worth? Priceless? Independent Sector, a coalition of nonprofits, calculates…
How do homeschool groups identify their status as a public charity?
A homeschool group in MO is applying for 501c3 tax exempt status and had a question. Hello Carol I am working with Crossroads Christian Connection in MO. We need to complete our 1023 (Note: He means IRS Form 1023 Application…
Is it a homeschool co-op or Mary Poppins?
I started my website HomeschoolCPA to help homeschool organizations, but sometimes the lines between a family homeschool and a homeschool organization get a little fuzzy. Here’s one example of the new and creative ways the people are homeschooling today.…
W-2s and tax filings for homeschool co-op teachers
Payroll forms for a homeschool co-op
Resolve Conflict: Take a PAUSE
Conflict-it happens in any group of people and homeschool groups are no exception! Maybe it’s worse in a homeschool group because homeschool parents are typically independent-minded, confident people. Its a wonder we get along with each other at all! Peacemaker…
Update on the IRS and Booster Club Fundraising
I mentioned in a previous post that three booster clubs in KY were being fined by the IRS for their fund raising practices. The issue was that the booster club was giving parents credit for their fund raising efforts. The…
A happy co-op member
Homeschool co-ops can be a great addition to your homeschool efforts. But too much of even a good thing can become overwhelming. Joanie over at Missouri Homeschool Daily Log blog has some excellent advice about benefiting from the advantages that…