Is the rent our homeschool group pays to a church a donation?
A church wants the homeschool co-op to call their rent payment a donation. Is that correct?
Category IRS Issues
What is the IRS planning to do in 2018 for tax exempt organizations?
The IRS is making some changes to their application for tax exempt status, the Form 1023-EZ. What are the changes and how will they affect homeschool groups?
Homeschool support group has problems with bank and IRS
A very frustrated homeschool leader just wants to open a checking account and runs into problems at her bank and with the IRS.
Tax Exempt Q&A with Homeschool Leaders
Carol Topp, CPA answers questions from homeschool leaders about self-declaring tax exempt status for your homeschool support group.
Don’t tell the IRS your homeschool group is a private foundation (if it’s not).
A homeschool group incorrectly tells the IRS they are a private foundation.
How does the IRS see my homeschool support group?
Your homeschool support group is probably a social club in the eyes of the IRS. Social clubs can get automatic tax exempt status without applying, but they must maintain that tax-free status.
Self-declared tax exempt status for 501c3 homeschool groups
How a homeschool group can "self declare" its tax exempt status.
IRS tries to decrease errors in automatic revocations for tax exempt organizations
Carol Topp, CPA the HomeschoolCPA has a few idea to help the IRS decrease erroneous automatic revocations.
How can I thank my volunteers?
Ways to thank your volunteers that are tax-free.
Is there a penalty for misclassifying my homeschool group’s workers?
A podcast episode that explains the difference and why it matters how you classify your homeschool group's workers.