Tag Archives: Filings

IRS Exempt Organizations FY2011 Workplan

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Michele

The IRS Exempt Organizations Division 2011 for its Fiscal Year 2011 was released last month. The new year is a good time to review the Division’s priorities and how they might impact your organizations. (Thanks to the Nonprofit Law Blog … Continue reading →

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Year End Checklist for Nonprofits

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Michele

If your organization’s fiscal year is from January to December, this time of year may leave you feeling a wide range of emotions. You find yourself grateful for the generosity and support of your volunteers, board members, donors, and others … Continue reading →

Posted in Aplos, Contributions, Form 990, Fund Accounting, Non-profit, Tax | Tagged 990, Aplos, Contributions, Filings, Fund Accounting, Nonprofit | Leave a comment

Determining Your Accounting Year – Fiscal versus Calendar

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Michele

One of the very first tasks you will encounter when entering information into Aplos or any fund accounting software involves determining your accounting year or “tax year”. (Within Aplos, System Preferences allows you to enter the appropriate information.) An accounting … Continue reading →

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Form 990 Help (Getting Prepared)

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Michele

Before sitting down to fill out your form 990, I encourage you to gather some paperwork and information required on the form. Some items on the list may or may not be needed depending on your organization and the type … Continue reading →

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Form 990 Help (The Basics)

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Michele

During a meeting about Aplos, the topic of Form 990 and its long list of instructions presented itself. For those of you unfamiliar with Form 990, the Return for Organizations Exempt from Income Tax, I would like to provide a … Continue reading →

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Contribution Questions Answered

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Michele

Contributions are the foundation upon which your organization operates and exists. As you know, they play a tremendous role. Managing them, stewarding them, and accounting for them within the fund accounting framework requires time and organization. If you are like … Continue reading →

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Payroll (Part 1)

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Michele

Many of you have asked about Aplos’ ability to run payroll. While we do not currently have a payroll feature, we do hope to remedy that in the future. For now, here are some tips to help guide you in … Continue reading →

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Non-Profits Could Lose IRS Tax Exemption on May 17

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Michele

Is your tax exempt status secure? The IRS is set to begin revoking tax exemptions on May 17th due to failure to file. Under the federal Pension Protection Act of 2006, exempt organizations that fail to file required Form 990 … Continue reading →

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State Guide: Articles of Incorporation

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Michele

As you may know, filing your entity’s Articles of Incorporation varies by state. In order to file, you must fill out the appropriate form required by your state. You may find the following website helpful as it lists each state … Continue reading →

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Pastoral exemption – Form 4361

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Michele

Two rules have caused a great deal of confusion for minister’s coverage of Social Security. First, “ministers always are self-employed for Social Security with respect to their ministerial services. This means they pay the self-employment tax, not “Social Security” and … Continue reading →

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