This IRS video course discusses 501(c)(3) eligibility, the benefits of exemption, the typical life cycle of a public charity, and how to apply and filing requirements while waiting for a determination letter. Ensure that your organization is eligible for tax exemption before applying. Organizations may operate as a tax-exempt organization while waiting on approval. Donors have [...]
Taking the Standard Deduction Versus Itemizing The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) substantially increased the standard deduction amounts, thus making itemized deductions less attractive for many individuals. The OBBBA makes this change permanent. For 2025, the standard deduction amounts are: $15,750 (single); $23,625 (head of household); and $31,500 (married filing jointly). If the total of [...]
It's that time of year again where we should consider meeting to discuss any year-end strategies that might reduce your 2025 taxes. For a short time this past summer, tax news became national news when the President signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The OBBBA is a budget bill that makes the 2017 tax [...]
This IRS video course discusses Section 501(c)(3) eligibility, the benefits of exemption, how to apply, and filing requirements while waiting for a determination letter. (Ensure that your organization is eligible for tax exemption before applying.) Learn about: the life cycle of a typical organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. benefits and responsibilities [...]
This article was published by the IRS. In most cases, distributions from a traditional Individual Retirement Account are taxable in the year the account owner receives them but there are some exceptions. A qualified charitable distribution is one of the few exceptions. A QCD is a nontaxable distribution made directly by the trustee of an IRA [...]
