Paying workersIndependent contractors and W-9 formIRS Form w-9 should be collected from every independent contractor paid by your homeschool organization.Carol Topp09/20/2016
EINs and NamesHow to close down an EIN for a tax exempt organizationYour nonprofit organization may need to close an old EIN. Here's how.Carol Topp09/13/2016
501(c)(3) status, Paying workersCan I avoid the expense of hiring employees by being a 501c3?Nonprofit organizations still have to pay payroll taxesCarol Topp09/06/2016
501(c)(3) status, Co-ops, IRS IssuesHow the IRS defines a schoolMost homeschool groups that use volunteer parents and vary the classes offered each year do not fit this IRS definition of a school.Carol Topp08/30/2016
IRS Issues, Nonprofit statusGovernment Intrusion and 501c3 Tax Exempt Status for Homeschool GroupsDoes applying for 501c3 status mean government intervention into homeschooling?Carol Topp08/23/20162 Comments
Money & Budgets, VolunteersEmbezzlement: Could It Happen in Your Homeschool Group?How a homeschool organization can prevent embezzlementCarol Topp08/16/2016
Paying workersThings to Know Before You Sign an Independent Contractor AgreementHere's a great list of things to consider including in your IC agreements. Carol Topp08/02/20162 Comments
Paying workersIs our homeschool band director an independent contractor?Is a hired director an employee of contractor of a homeschool band?Carol Topp07/26/2016
501(c)(3) statusChecklist for homeschool co-op Checklist for Homeschool Organizations Applying for Tax Exempt Status.Carol Topp07/12/2016
Co-ops, Money & BudgetsHomeschool co-op gives “scholarships.” What are the tax liabilities?What are the tax liabilities of a homeschool group giving scholarships?Carol Topp06/21/2016