IRS Issues, Nonprofit statusWhat? Homeschool support groups cannot be religious?!A homeschool support group leader read that her group cannot have a Statement of Faith or be religious. Is this correct? Carol Topp08/19/20151 Comment
Co-ops, Nonprofit status, UncategorizedIs my homeschool group considered a school?A homeschool leader wonders if her homeschool co-op can be defined as a "school."Carol Topp08/12/20153 Comments
501(c)(3) status, IRS IssuesHow to know your status with the IRSHomeschool leader cannot find her group in the IRS database of exempt organizations.Carol Topp08/05/2015
IRS Issues, Nonprofit status, PodcastTax Exempt Status for Homeschool Support Groups (podcast)Carol Topp, the Homeschool CPA, explains tax exempt status for homeschool support groups in her latest podcast episode.Carol Topp07/30/2015
BoardsCommon mistakes in homeschool group bylawsTips on bylaws for nonprofit homeschool organizationsCarol Topp07/29/20153 Comments
UncategorizedTeaching Teenagers and Recent Grads About Money (podcast)Important money lessons to teach high school students and young adults.Carol Topp07/16/2015
Fund raising, IRS IssuesWill fundraisers cause a homeschool support group to pay taxes?Fund raisers may be subject to IRS taxes.Carol Topp07/15/2015
Co-ops“Is my idea a homeschool co-op or not?”Homeschool mom has an idea for a homeschool enrichment program.Carol Topp07/08/2015
Boards, Paying workersCan board members be responsible for a nonprofit’s employer taxes?If your nonprofit owes taxes or penalties as an employer, can the board be personally responsible?Carol Topp07/01/2015
Fund raising, InsuranceInsurance and fundraising for a homeschool teamA homeschool leader has questions about insurance and fundraising for one of her teams.Carol Topp06/24/2015