UPDATE: This podcast episode originally aired in 2015. I am amazed at how accurate it still is 6 years later!
Are you afraid of the IRS? Should you be?
How does the IRS see homeschool organizations?
In this episode of the Dollars and Sense podcast, host Carol Topp, CPA discusses how the IRS sees homeschool organizations. Carol discusses homeschool support groups as IRS 501(c)(7) Social Clubs and homeschool co-ops as 501(c)(3) educational organizations.
Get a copy of the handout Who’s Afraid of the IRS Handout
More information
The second part of this podcast presentation, “How the IRS sees homeschool groups”
Carol mentioned the article “Do You Know About IRS Required Filings for Homeschool Organizations?” Get it here.
Carol’s book, The IRS and Your Homeschool Organization.
Great podcast! I think this really helps shine a light on some of the mystery of how the IRS works, at least when it comes to homeschool groups. It’s important to know that while it’s annoying to deal with, if you know what to do, it’s not as terrifying a process. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!