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IRS and Treasury Likely to Issue Revised Guidelines for Tax Exempt Organizations

The United States Department of Treasury along with the IRS is likely to announce an official release having qualification requirements for organizations filing under the tax exempt category, as a social welfare organization. According to the proposed guidelines, there would be certain amendments to the present regulations and provide insights on the total proportion these organizations should promote social welfare activities. However, the U.S Department of Treasury and the IRS would consider and reflect on the comments before releasing the final proposal. Danny Werfel, IRS Acting Commissioner added that, “This is part of ongoing efforts within the IRS that are improving our work in the tax-exempt area,” Continue reading

Time is Running Out! File Today for Exempt Organization Tax Extension

IRS Form 8868: A Brief Understanding

IRS form 8868 has been designed for exempt organizations wanting for 3 months extension for filing their tax return. Moreover, these organizations can apply for an additional (non-automatic) 3 months extension if those three months are not enough for them. However, it is not possible for organizations to file for both automatic and non-automatic extension concurrently The due date to file for an extension through form 8868 falls on May 15th, 2013.

The exempt organizations that qualify to file for form 8868 are charitable organizations, churches and religious foundations, political organizations, private foundations, contributors, etc. Exempt organizations who wish for an extension can both e-file and paper file form 8868 but, it is advisable to choose the former over the later so that the filing process can happen quickly and efficiently. Moreover, filing online saves time, reduces the chances of making errors, and much more. The following forms should be used accordingly when filling for an automatic extension through form 8868.

  • Form 990: This tax return form is for some federally nontaxable organizations . To add to your knowledge, non-profit organizations that have not received the status of tax exempt, faith-based organizations, religious schools, subsidiary organizations, etc. need not have to file for an extension through form 990.
  • Form 990 BL: This extension tax return form is for the ‘information and initial excise tax return for black lung benefit trusts and certain related persons’. Tax filers should keep in mind to file form 990 BL by the 15th day of the fifth month keeping in mind the filer’s tax year.
  • Form 990 EZ: This form is an information return filed annually by organizations exempted from income tax along with political organizations and charitable trusts. Tax filers should remember to file by the fifteenth day of the fifth month to get an extension.
  • Form 990 PF: Charitable trusts and non-exempt organizations such as private foundations need to file for an extension using form 990 PF in IRS form 8868.
  • Form 990-T: Businesses involved in charitable trusts come under the exempted organizations list. To get an automatic 3 months extension businesses should file for form 990-T in form 8868. The extension  tax return should be filed by the fifteenth day of the fifth month and before the tax year ends.
  • Form 4720: This is ‘return of certain excise taxes under chapters 41 and 42 of the Internal Revenue Code’. Usually business organizations including certain foreign organizations should file for extension through form 4720 in IRS form 8868. Businesses and individuals should file before the 15th day of the fifth month.
  •  Form 6069: This form is like a worksheet, which is filed by individuals and organizations to report the excess contribution to black lung benefit trust. Tax filers should file before May 15th to get an extension.

The aforementioned pointers provide a brief overview of form 8868 and the several forms that fall under this tax extension form. Visit ExtensionTax.com to get an automatic extension up to 3 months for filing exempt organization tax return.

Need Extra Time to Complete Your Tax Return? File for an Extension

Even though the tax filing deadline is later than usual this year – April 17 – many taxpayers may still need more time to file their tax return. If you need extra time, you can get anautomatic six-month extension of time to file from the IRS.

Here are six important things you need to know about filing an extension:

1. File on time even if you can’t pay If you completed your return but you are unable to pay the full amount of tax due, do not request an extension. File your return on time and pay as much as you can. To pay the balance, apply online for a payment plan using the Online Payment Agreement application at www.irs.gov or send Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request, with your return. If you are unable to make payments, call the IRS at 800-829-1040 to discuss your options.

2. Extra time to file An extension will give you extra time to get your paperwork to the IRS, but it does not extend the time you have to pay any tax due. You will owe interest on any amount not paid by the April 17deadline, plus you may owe penalties.

3. Form to file Request an extension to file by submitting Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return to the IRS. It must be filed by April 17, 2012.

4. E-file extension You can e-file an extension through www.extensiontax.com. You must e-file the request by midnight on April 17, 2012. The IRS will acknowledge receipt of the extension request if you e-file your extension.

5. Electronic funds withdrawal If you ask for an extension via one of the electronic methods, you can also pay any expected balance due by authorizing an electronic funds withdrawal from a checking or savings account. You will need the appropriate bank routing and account numbers.

6. How to get forms for Paper Filing Form 4868 is available for download from the IRS website or you can pick up the form at your local IRS office.

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Form 4868: Requesting an Extension of Time to File

 

If you need additional time to complete your 2011 tax return, you may request an automatic six monthextension until October 15, 2012.

The Internal Revenue Service requires that you request an extension of time to file whether you owe additional taxes or not. Generally, there are no penalties or interest assessed on zero balance or refund returns.No interest or penalties will be charged if you:

  • File for an extension by April 17, 2012,
  • Pay your tax liability by April 17, 2012.

Penalty and Interest Charges on Tax Owed:

Those who do not pay at least 90% of the amount due on or before April 17, 2012 will be subject to the following penalties:

Late Payment Penalty. If you do not pay at least 90% of your balance by April 17, 2012, you will be assessed a penalty of 0.5% of your unpaid taxes for each month, or part of a month, from April 17 until the balance is paid, to a maximum of 25%.

Late Filing Penalty. If you do not file your return by the due date (including extensions), you may have to pay a failure-to-file penalty. The penalty is 5.0% of the unpaid balance for each month or part of a month that a return is late, to a maximum of 25%. If your return is more than 60 days late, the minimum penalty is $100 or the balance of the tax due on your return, whichever is smaller.

File Electronically. Most taxpayers file electronically. If you haven’t tried it, now is the time! The IRS has processed more than 1 billion individual tax returns safely and securely since the nationwide debut of electronic filing in 1990. In fact, 112 million people — 77 percent of all individual taxpayers — used e-file last year.

You should e-file a federal tax extension for Tax Year 2011 by April 17, 2012, the same day as the deadline to e-file a 2011 Tax Return. Once you have e-filed your federal tax extension and it was not accepted, have a grace period of 5 days after that to correct your tax extension and e-file it again. For tax year 2011, the tax extension grace period ends April 22, 2012. So please make sure you keep checking your extension status after you have e-filed it in your extensiontax.com account. If you e-file a tax extension, your new deadline to e-file a 2011 Tax Return will be October 15, 2012.

Tips: After April 17, 2012 you can no longer e-file a tax extension.

Prepare and e-file a Tax Extension Return:

Registered ExtensionTax.com Users

Please sign in under “Continue My Extension” from the link below. After you have signed in, click on “Start a New Return” under “Form4868” from your “My Home” page. Simply follow the on-screen instructions and complete your tax extension e-filing with the IRS. Sign in.

New ExtensionTax.com Users

If you have NOT registered on extensiontax.com please start an account under “Start My Extension” from the link below. After you have signed in, click on “Start a New Return” under “Form4868” from your “My Home” page. Simply follow the on-screen instructions and complete your tax extension e-filing with the IRS. Sign up.

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Tax Deadline Extended To April 17 2012.

The deadline to file personal tax returns with the IRS for the 2012 Tax Season has been extended to Tuesday, April 17, 2012. The traditional deadline of April 15 falls on a Sunday this year. Since April 15th falls on a weekend, the official deadline had to be changed. It could not be the following Monday (April 16) either due to the fact that April 16th is Emancipation Day. Emancipation Day is considered to be a holiday for the District of Columbia, and Federal Law declares that agencies such as the IRS must observe such holidays of the District of Columbia.

This will be the second year in a row in which the deadline for most tax returns will not be on the traditional deadline of April 15. Tax returns were also later last year due to the Emancipation Day holiday.The same deadline applies to anyone filing a Personal Tax Extension as well as a normal tax return. If a Tax Extension is applied for, this does notpostpone the tax payment. It only extends the time in which to file the tax return itself with the IRS.

Any taxes due must still be paid by April 17 deadline, but with a tax extension, the completed return does not need to be filed until October 15. This 6 month extensionallows tax preparers and others to get the most out of any credits and refunds.One of the easiest ways to apply for a tax extension is through www.Extensiontax.com The Fast and Easy-To-use System makes tax extensions simple and easy.  The entire process takes only a few minutes to complete.

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