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Homeschool leader shave a duty to care and be loyal, as discussed in podcast episode #204. But homeschool leaders also have a duty of compliance with the law.
What laws to leaders need to know about?
What does a duty of compliance look like?
This is the third part of a 4-part series on tips for homeschool leaders a workshop given to homeschool leaders in Austin Texas in February 2020.
Carol Topp, CPA discusses three main areas of compliance for homeschool groups:
- IRS filings and taxes
- Your state filings for nonprofit organizations
- Workers classification as an employee or independent contractors
In the 4 part podcast series Carol discusses:
- Episode #203 Leader mindset and attitudes
- Episode # 204 What do the duties of care and loyalty look like?
- Episode # 205 The duty of compliance with the laws for nonprofit organizations
- Episode #206 Managing records and finances in you homeschool group
Each episode can be found at HomeschoolCPA.com/Podcast.
Handout of the workshop Tips for Homeschool Leaders
Helpful Resources
For more information on the IRS and state filings for your homeschool group, check out these resources
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The IRS and Your Homeschool Organization
Does your homeschool group need to pay taxes? Could they avoid paying taxes by being a 501c3 tax exempt organization? Do you know the pros and cons of 501c3 status? Do you know what 501c3 status could mean for your homeschool group?
I have the answers for you in my book The IRS and Your Homeschool Organization. The information I share in my book has been helpful to homeschool support groups,
Podcasts #64 Annual Reports
Podcast #74 Keep up to date with state filings
A helpful webinar on IRS and state-required filings for nonprofit organizations HomeschoolCPA.com/Filings
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