How can I thank my volunteers?
Ways to thank your volunteers that are tax-free.
Category IRS Issues
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.
Understanding Taxes for a small homeschool business
Homeschool business owners can learn how to prepare their tax returns
Tax return for a Classical Conversations homeschool business
A new Classical Conversations Director asks how to report her income and expenses on her tax return.
What Homeschool Leaders Don’t Know About Losing Tax Exempt Status
Helping homeschool leaders know what to do if their organization has lost its tax exempt status.
What Homeschool Leaders Don’t Know About IRS Annual Reports
A report that the IRS requires from all tax exempt organizations--including your group! It's called the Form 990.
CC Directors: Do not give yourself a 1099-MISC/1099-NEC
I have spoken to several Classical Conversations (CC) Directors lately who tell me that they gave themselves a 1099-MISC to report what they paid themselves.
Are homeschool co-op fees childcare tax deductions?
Are homeschool co-op fees tax deductible as childcare expenses?
How the IRS defines a school
Most homeschool groups that use volunteer parents and vary the classes offered each year do not fit this IRS definition of a school.
Government Intrusion and 501c3 Tax Exempt Status for Homeschool Groups
Does applying for 501c3 status mean government intervention into homeschooling?