IRS auditors crackdown on independent contractors
Homeschool organizations may be affected by IRS audits of independent contractors.
Homeschool co-ops come in many sizes
Homeschool co-ops come in many sizes
Money Myths That Trip Up Homeschoolers
Over at Parent at the Helm, they are running my series on Five Money Myths That Trip Up Homeschoolers Myth #1: Just a Little More Money Will Solve All My Problems Truth: Problem is not lack of money, but lack…
Are You Burning Out?
Symptoms of leader burnout in a homeschool group
Bank account for your family homeschool
Can you open a bank account for your family homeschool like it is a business?
Homeschooling Other People’s Children. Is It Legal?
Hiring a governess to homeschool a child
Banker wants IRS letter to open a checking account
A banker asks a homeschool leader for her "IRS letter" before opening a checking account.
Is insurance needed for small homeschool groups?
Do small homeschool groups need insurance? Often they do, especially of their host/landlord requires general liability insurance. To help you discern your risk and need for insurance, Harvey Mechanic, an attorney that specializes in nonprofit law, lists some potential claim…
Should a homeschool co-op be a separate organization?
Carol, We have one entity (group) that works outside of our association, this is our Co-op group. This group does take in money – I believe it’s run out of a separate bank account. I know our Co-op group has…
Have we hit the $5,000 mark?
Carol, I am trying to do some research on the tax exempt status for our homeschool group and cannot find a clear answer. We are trying to see if we have hit the $5,000 gross receipts limit. Would money that…