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Tax exempt organization search

Tax Exempt Organization Search (formerly EO Select Check) is an online search tool that allows users to search for and select an exempt organization and check certain information about its federal tax status and filings.

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Charitable, nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations

Tax information for charities, nonprofits and tax-exempt organizations.

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Information about the automatic revocation process and how to be reinstated
Exempt Organization Select Check
Exempt Organizations Select Check is an online search tool that allows users to search for and select an exempt organization and check certain information about its federal tax status and filings.
Applying for tax exempt status
Information about how to apply for IRS recognition of tax-exempt status
How to stay exempt
Resources for tax-exempt nonprofit organizations

Publication 5616, Exempt Organizations Technical Guide TG 58 Excise Taxes on Self-Dealing under IRC 4941

Publication 5616, Exempt Organizations Technical Guide TG 58 Excise Taxes on Self-Dealing under IRC 4941 - Organizations that are exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and do not fall into any of the public charity statuses under Section 509(a) are called private foundations. Private foundations raise complex and interrelated issues regarding the application of Chapter 42.
Forms and Instructions

Publication 5730, Exempt Organizations Technical Guide TG 3-4: Exempt Purposes - Scientific - IRC Section 501(c)(3)

Publication 5730, Exempt Organizations Technical Guide TG 3-4 Exempt Purpose, Scientific Organizations 501(c)(3), discusses tax law issues related to scientific purposes of organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Forms and Instructions

Information for exempt organizations' tax preparers

Information for exempt organizations tax preparers about the new registration (PTIN) requirements.
General Information
Charities and Nonprofits

Tribal governments and tax exempt bonds

Insights into tribal governments' economic benefits of issuing tax exempt bonds; their ability to issue tax exempt bonds; what requirements must be met; and other applicable general rules.
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Indian Tribal Governments

Exempt organizations: What are employment taxes?

A brief explanation of employment tax requirements applicable to tax-exempt organizations.
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Charities and Nonprofits

Exempt organizations: Employment tax resources

Employment tax resources for tax-exempt organizations.
General Information
Charities and Nonprofits

Form 4361, Application for Exemption From Self-Employment Tax for Use By Ministers, Members of Religious Orders and Christian Science Practitioners

Form 4361 is used by ministers, members of religious orders who have not taken a vow of poverty, and Christian Science practitioners to claim exemption from tax on self-employment income.
Forms and Instructions

Form 8868, Application for Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return or Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans

Form 8868, Application for Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return, is used by an exempt organization to request an automatic 6-month extension of time to file its return. Also, the trustee of a trust required to file Form 1041-A or Form 5227 must use Form 8868 to request an extension of time to file those returns.
Forms and Instructions

Publication 5581, Exempt Organizations Technical Guide TG 59 Taxes on Foundation Failure to Distribute Income IRC 4942

Publication 5581, Exempt Organizations Technical Guide TG 59 Taxes on Foundation Failure to Distribute Income IRC 4942 - Organizations that are exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) and do not fall into any of the public charity statuses under Section 509(a) are called private foundations. Private foundations raise complex and interrelated issues regarding the application of Chapter 42.
Forms and Instructions

Publication 5580, Exempt Organizations Technical Guide TG 57 Taxes on Net Investment Income IRC Section 4940

Publication 5580, Exempt Organizations Technical Guide TG 57 Taxes on Net Investment Income IRC 4940, discusses the tax imposed on the net investment income of tax exempt and taxable private foundations under Internal Revenue Code Section 4940.
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