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…
Planning a Homeschool Co-op
Faye, a homeschool mom and columnist for the DC Examiner.com, has a great list to help start a homeschool co-op (edited slightly for brevity): Although it is wonderful to be able to plan lessons, activities and programs that best meet…
Three kinds of insurance for homeschool groups
Carol, We were told by our host church that we’ll need our own insurance policy. Can you look into that for us? Beth S, Ohio (I am a volunteer parent in this homeschool organization) This homeschool group had been told…
Ten Ways to Torture a Tired Leader
Homeschool Group Leader has 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: Top 10 Ways to Torture a…
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.
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.…
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…