How To Never Mistake IRS Form 990 and Form 990-N Again

Tomorrow is your Form 990 due date! But before you file it is important to know which 990 tax form is required by the IRS. File Form 990 based on the financial status of your organization before tomorrow’s deadline!

IRS Form 990 and IRS Form 990-N (e-Postcard) are the most confused forms. If you are responsible for filing your nonprofit’s tax return, you need to know that which form is required by your tax-exempt organization.  Today we will dig deeper into how never to mistake IRS Form 990 and Form 990-N again.

How To Never Mistake IRS Form 990 and Form 990-N Again

To make a long story short, IRS Form 990-N (e-Postcard) is for nonprofit organizations with gross receipts that do NOT exceed $50,000. This form is typically filed by smaller nonprofit organizations and is the quickest 990 tax form to complete. 

The following type of nonprofit organizations are not permitted to file an IRS Form 990-N:

• Political organizations required to file an exempt organization return annually 
• Private foundations (File Form 990-PF)
• Supporting organizations such as:
• Organizations with gross receipts $5,000 or less and classified as a section 501(c)(3) religious organization. 
• Auxiliaries of Churches
• Exclusive religious activities (by religious orders) 

Although these types of organizations are not permitted to file Form 990-N (e-Postcard), they must still file a Form 990 tax form to remain tax-exempt and avoid hefty IRS penalties. The appropriate form for your organization is based on your gross receipts and assets. One of the following forms must be filed by May 15th.

Form 990 Series 

Form 990-N (e-Postcard) - For organizations reporting gross receipts less than $50,000

Form 990-EZ (Short Form) - For organizations reporting gross receipts less than $200,000 and total assets less than $500,000

Form 990 (Long Form) - For organizations reporting gross receipts equal to or greater than $200,000 and total assets equal to or greater than $500,000

Form 990-PF - For organizations identifying as an exempt private foundation, taxable private foundation, or a nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation.

For more information about which 990 tax form your organization should file and where to file Form 990, click here. If you are ready to file, ExpressTaxExempt has everything you need to remain compliant with the IRS by e-filing Form 990.

If you need more time apply for an extension for Form 990 using tax extension Form 8868.

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What Taxes Does Your Nonprofit Need to File?

As the seasons change and the holidays quickly approach, it’s pretty easy to unintentionally put tax
filing concerns on the back burner.

While some organizations may have already filed their 990 forms this year, others that operate on a fiscal tax year might have a deadline that is right around the corner. 

If your tax exempt organization operated on a fiscal tax year of July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017, you must file Form 990-N, Form 990-EZ, Form 990, Form 990-PF or Form 1120-POL by next Wednesday, November 15, 2017.

Filing Form 990-N (e-Postcard) with ExpressTaxExempt is very easy and can be completed within minutes. With just three steps, you can file and transmit your Form 990-N (e-Postcard) directly to the IRS and keep your exempt status. 

How To File Form 990-N

1. Search Organization’s EIN - Enter your Employer Identification Number (EIN) to view filing history and e-file your Form 990-N to the IRS. 
2. Select Filing Year - Choose the available tax year from your filing history list to e-file and create an account to review your filing details. You can also update any of your organization information if necessary. 
3. Review & Transmit to the IRS - Complete payment information and transmit your e-Postcard to the IRS instantly. You can review your payment receipt or summary of e-Postcard once you transmit your return.

Information Needed To File Form 990-N

Employer Identification Number (EIN)

Tax Year

Legal Name & Address

Different Names Used By The Organization, if applicable

Website, if applicable

Name & Address Of A Principal Officer

Confirmation Of Gross Receipts Of $50,000 Or Less

A Statement That The Organization Is Going Out Of Business, if applicable 

Benefits of Filing with ExpressTaxExempt

Why should you e-file with ExpressTaxExempt instead of other tax filing providers?

Honestly, the list of reasons is too long to post, but here are a few reasons why:

With ExpressTaxExempt you can e-file your 990-N as well as 990-EZ, 990, 990-PF, or 1120-POL forms in the most simple and easiest method possible. We even offer extension Form 8868, which provides you with an additional 6 months to file.

Our recently reduced pricing for filing Form 990 Series returns is paired with several exclusive features such as bulk upload for large amounts of information, mobile filing for iOS and Android devices, error-checks which make sure you don't leave any necessary fields blank, and live phone, chat and email support for any questions you may have.

Furthermore, ExpressTaxExempt takes the security of its users very seriously and ensures that all information entered and stored with our intensive, up-to-date web securities which are guaranteed to safeguard your private information. 

Final Steps

With all of these benefits, features, and reduced pricing for all 990 forms, why go through all the stress and time it takes to paper file? E-file your appropriate Form 990 Series return before the November 15 due date with the #1 authorized IRS e-file provider, ExpressTaxExempt. Contact our support team of e-file experts at 704.839.2321 for any questions or help with your e-filing experience. We’re available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST or reach us 24/7 via email with support@ExpressTaxExempt.com.

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Upcoming Form 990-N Deadline: Be Sure to File by July 15

An important deadline is approaching for tax exempt organizations and Form 990-N e-filers! Organizations that operate on a fiscal tax year may need to file a return by next week in order to keep their organization's current tax exempt status.

Form 990-N (e-Postcard) is due every year by the 15th day of the 5th month after the close of your tax year. A tax year is usually 12 consecutive months and is categorized as either a calendar tax year (January 1 - December 31) or a fiscal tax year (a period ending on the last day of any month except December).  Organization’s whose fiscal tax year ended in the month of February should file their Form 990-N via ExpressTaxExempt  by July 15. Since the July 15 due date falls on a Saturday, you will have two extra days to submit since filing will be extended to the following business day, which would be Monday, July 17th. Once again, all 990-N Forms for groups that have a fiscal tax year which ends in February should file no later than Monday, July 17th.

Although there is no penalty for filing Form 990-N late, organizations that fail to file for three consecutive years will automatically lose their tax-exempt status.

Filing a Form 990-N (e-Postcard) for your organization is very easy through ExpressTaxExempt and can be completed in three simple steps:

Search Organization's EIN 

• Enter your Employer Identification Number (EIN) to view filing history and e-file your Form 990-N to the IRS. 

Select Filing Year

• Choose the available tax year from your filing history list to e-file and create an account to review your filing details. You can also update any of your organization information if necessary. 

Review & Transmit to the IRS

• Complete payment information and transmit your e-Postcard to the IRS instantly. You can review your payment receipt or summary of e-Postcard once you transmit your return. 

And just like that, your form is filed with the IRS and your organization remains tax exempt. It’s really easy as 1-2-3! If things are busy with your organization and you just don’t have the time to file the Form 990-N you can just take a few minutes and file Form 8868 with ExpressExtension and apply for a 6-month filing extension to get some more time.

Although your organization’s due date may not be July 15, you may have one coming up soon. Reference our Fiscal Tax Year Filing Calendar chart below to find out your deadline:

Tax Year Begin Date	Tax Year End Date	Form 990 Deadline
January 1	December 31	May 15
February 1	January 31	June 15
March 1	February 28/29	July 15
April 1	March 31	August 15
May 1	April 30	September 15
June 1	May 31	October 15
July 1	June 30	November 15
August 1	July 31	December 15
September 1	August 31	January 15
October 1	September 30	February 15
November 1	October 31	March 15
December 1	November 30	April 15

As always, feel free to contact our support team of e-file experts at 704.839.2321 for any questions or help with your e-filing experience. We’re here to assist you Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST or feel free to reach us 24/7 via email at support@ExpressTaxExempt.com.

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An IRS E-Services Blackout is Coming Up

From the IRS Quick Alerts: Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 15 through Monday, June 19!

Beginning at 6:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, June 15, and running through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 19, the IRS will be shutting down all e-Services while it moves them to a different platform as part of a technology upgrade. This means all e-Service applications, including e-filing and ACA applications, as well as Transcript Delivery System and TIN Matching, will be offline and unavailable during this time.

So how does that affect you?

Well, if your organization has a fiscal tax year that runs from February 1 to January 31, this mini e-Service blackout could affect your Form 990 return filing. Since your Form 990 deadline is June 15, if you plan to e-file, you’ll need to make sure to do so before 6:00 p.m. EST this coming Thursday.

Now, if you don’t believe you’ll be able to get your Form 990 e-filed by then, you’ve got a couple of options: you can e-file Form 8868 instead for an automatic 6-month extension of time to file your 990 return. It’s super short and takes no time to fill out so it’s a great option if you’ve found yourself down to the wire with your 990 reporting.

Your other option, if you think you’ll have your Form 990 complete by June 15, just not by 6:00 p.m. EST on June 15, is to e-file with us, ExpressTaxExempt, an IRS-authorized e-file provider. Since we’ve got all the technical stuff covered with the IRS, you don’t have to have the extras that are required to e-file directly with the IRS’s system. That also means when you submit a Form 990 through our program, it’s timestamped when you hit the “Transmit to the IRS” button. So if you e-file after 6:00 p.m. Thursday, and the IRS doesn’t see your return til the system is back up next Monday, they’ll still see that you submitted your return on the due date and won’t count it as late.

Of course, either way, we recommend e-filing with us! ExpressTaxExempt has Form 8868 available as well as a series of 990 Forms, including 990-N, 990-EZ, 990-PF, and the original 990 Long Form. And we do our best to make e-filing as simple and efficient as possible for you! So if you have any questions along the way, we’re here to help; just give us a call or send us an email or live chat.



Need to file the e-Postcard? Check out our new site exclusively for Form 990-N, guaranteed to have you e-filing your nonprofit’s return faster than ever before!

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Have You Seen Our New e-Postcard Site Yet??

Did ya hear? Did ya hear?!

We’ve officially launched our super-special, super-simplified site just for 990-N e-filers!

It’s epostcard.expresstaxexempt.com and it truly is the easiest, quickest, and safest way to e-file your tax-exempt organization’s Form 990-N. You see that search bar up there? Entering your organization’s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is the first of just three steps to e-filing your return with the IRS.

Once you enter your organization’s EIN, our new little site will pull up your organization’s information as the IRS has it to confirm that your organization name and EIN match, as well as your tax year and whether or not it’s time to file Form 990-N for the current tax year. From this page, you’ll also be able to see a brief summary of your 990-N filing history with the IRS.

Once you’ve selected the tax year for which you’d like to file, you’ll either be taken to your ExpressTaxExempt account or be prompted to create one so you can e-file your return. You can also take this time to update any organizational information you need to. Then, simply pay the one-time fee to transmit your return and send it off to the IRS!

Don’t need to file? There’s plenty of other stuff to do on our e-Postcard site! You can check your organization’s tax-exempt status, view our pricing and customer testimonials, and learn more about nonprofit e-filing by browsing our FAQ section.

So go check it out! And if you have any questions, you can give us a call, email us, or live chat us right from the new site!

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Missing the May 15th Deadline

Brace yourselves: for this post, we’re going into (dun, dun, duuunnn) Nightmare Mode!

Mwa ha ha ha!

Our story begins early on the morning of May 16, 2017. Outside it’s still dark and somewhere in America, in a bedroom, a fan lazily blows cool air while an alarm clock in the corner blinks a red 5:55. 5:55. 5:55.

You awake with a start, cold sweat dripping down your face. There’s something you’ve forgotten, something important.

Your tax-exempt organization’s 990 Form! It was due yesterday!

You jump out of bed and speed to the IRS office. This being Nightmare Mode, you arrive just as the office is filling with other tax filers and just in time to realize you’ve forgotten your pants. But you’ve got a mission. Grabbing a folder and using it as a shield, you make your way to the desk of one of the agents and tell him that you need to file a 990 for your tax-exempt organization as soon as possible because you’re running late.

Hearing you’re late, he gives you a stern look and quietly says, “Come with me.”

Moments later, you’re in the IRS dungeons. Your organization’s tax-exempt status has been revoked and the guards are demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties from you before you can go anywhere. When they’ve finally gotten all they can, they drop you back on your doorstep, defeated and penniless.

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For the record, this is a completely fabricated exaggeration of what happens if you miss the May 15th deadline* for filing Form 990 (or whichever day your 990 deadline falls on). Just as you never failed a final you took naked, this nightmare scenario is but a dream.

If you do miss the May 15th deadline, your main goal is to file your completed 990 Form - whether it’s the 990 Long Form, the 990-EZ, 990-PF, or 990-N - as soon as possible. Of course, any IRS office will have agents to help accommodate you as best they can (without the dungeons), but your best bet is with ExpressTaxExempt.

We’ve been around for a few years now, and we’re leading the pack among the IRS-authorized e-file providers for the 990 Forms. We break down each form into a simplified, Q & A style interview and run error checks to ensure you’ve completed every part of the form needed. And we don’t mind if you file late. The IRS may still charge you a late-filing penalty, but the sooner you submit your 990 Form, the lesser these penalties will be.

You’ve still got a couple more weeks to submit your 990 Form, so there’s still a pretty good chance you can make the deadline. If, however, you start thinking you’ll need more time, you can always get an automatic 6-month extension by e-filing Form 8868 from your ETE account. Then you won’t even have to worry about May 15!

And if you have any questions about e-filing your 990 Form or need help getting started, please don’t hesitate to give us a ring!



*The May 15th deadline is for tax-exempt organizations that follow a calendar year tax year, which runs from January 1 to December 31. The official deadline for 990 Forms is the 15th day of the fifth month after your tax year ends so you may not be required to file May 15.

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Search Filing History with e-Postcard Site

As if you needed another reminder that the deadline for tax-exempt organizations operating on calendar tax years to file their version of Form 990 is coming up, we’ve got another one for you: if you’re a tax-exempt organization and your fiscal year operates from January 1 to December 31, the deadline to file your 990 Form is coming up on Monday, May 15!

But today, we mostly wanted to let you know all this so that you can get your past 990 Forms and other filing records in order. While you don’t always need your documents from previous years, it never hurts to have them on hand. In fact, the IRS recommends you hold onto any tax documents for at least up to three years just in case you need them for future filings or in the event of an audit.

Form 990-N filers may arguably have even more reason to know where they can access previous filing records. Tax-exempt organizations that make fewer than $50,000 in gross receipts during the year, aka those who fall under the 990-N filing requirements, technically only have to file Form 990-N every three years - if they qualify for 990-N filing all three years, that is. If a tax-exempt organization goes three years without filing, however, they automatically lose tax-exempt status.

With ExpressTaxExempt’s new online option for 990-N e-filers, epostcard.expresstaxexempt.com, not only can you quickly e-file your Form 990-N, but you can also view your previous filing history with the IRS! It’s simple: all you need to do is visit the site and enter your organization’s EIN into the search bar. On the next screen, you’ll see a summary of your filing history, including whether the IRS accepted or rejected your previous returns. You can then continue along the next few steps to e-file Form 990-N.

If your organization has never filed a Form 990-N with the IRS before or isn’t required to file Form 990-N, you may see a screen that says no results were found. But from this page, you can still create an account with ExpressTaxExempt and continue to e-file a Form 990-N.

Of course, if you have any questions about how to view your filing history or e-file your 990-N, we’re here and happy to help! Just give us a call at (704) 839-2321, send us a live chat, or email us at support@ExpressTaxExempt.com!

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Deadline Day: Tax Exempt Extensions & Late Filing Penalties

Hope you’re having a great deadline day! Are you ready to e-file your Form 990 to the IRS?

No? Well, it’s pretty clear what you have to do.

You need to get a tax exempt extension with Form 8868!

How Do I Get an Extension?

You can use Form 8868 to apply for an additional, non-automatic 3-month extension if the original 3-month extension was not enough time.

To obtain this additional extension of time to file, the organization must show reasonable cause for the additional time requested.

What Are the Penalties for Late Filing?

If an organization whose gross receipts are less than $1,000,000 for its tax year files its Form 990 after the due date (including any extensions), and the organization doesn't provide reasonable cause for filing late, the IRS will impose a penalty of $20 per day for each day the return is late.

The maximum penalty is $10,000, or 5% of the organization's gross receipts, whichever is less.

The penalty increases to $100 per day, up to a maximum of $50,000, for an organization whose gross receipts exceed $1,000,000.

What Happens If I File the E-Postcard After the Deadline?

There is not a penalty associated with late filing the e-Postcard.

However, should you fail to file a return for 3 consecutive years, the IRS will revoke your tax-exempt status.

Automatic Revocation of Tax Exempt Status

So what exactly happens when you haven’t filed for 3 consecutive years?

When an organization loses tax exempt status, they must begin filing as a taxable organization with the IRS.

Any taxes owed by the organization from that period on may be subject to fees and penalties.

In the event you believe that your tax exempt status has been revoked, you should contact the IRS immediately for confirmation and to determine how you will need to reapply for tax exempt status.

So how do you find out if your tax exempt status was revoked? The IRS publishes a list of organizations that have had their federal tax exempt status revoked after failing to file their Form 990 for 3 consecutive years.

Our suggestion? If you’re not ready to file, go with Form 8868. Spend the next 3 to 6 months getting things ready, and then you can make sure you have everything right when you e-file Form 990.

Regardless, we’re here to help! If you have any questions about e-filing Form 990 or extension Form 8868, call the ExpressTaxExempt experts at 704.839.2321.

Happy e-filing, everybody!

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Warning: The Tax Exempt Deadline Approaches!

It’s that time of year again! The time when rain showers lead to blooming flowers, when kids anticipate summer vacation, and when nonprofits and tax-exempt organizations scramble to find CPAs to file their taxes.

That’s right, it’s May! Which means there’s a tax exempt deadline right around the corner!

More specifically, on the fifteenth day of the fifth month, tax exempt organizations must file Form 990, the Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax.

When’s that Deadline?

Since the deadline should be the fifteenth day, but that is a Sunday, the actual deadline falls on May 16th.

That is, there’s a deadline for any tax exempt organization that runs on a calendar year (January 1st through December 31st).

If you’re on your own fiscal year, your deadline is still the fifteenth day of the fifth month after your tax period ends.

Types of 990 Forms

Form 990-N (e-Postcard): You may only file an e-Postcard if you have an organization that makes $50,000 or less a year in gross receipts. Exceptions to this requirement include:

• Organizations that are included in a group return.
• Churches, their integrated auxiliaries, and conventions or associations of churches.
• Organizations required to file a different return.

Form 990-EZ: You can use this form if your gross receipts are less than $200,000 or total assets are less than $500,000. Schedules are a vital part of Form 990-EZ, allowing the filer to go into further detail on its reason for being tax-exempt. Each schedule is designed to provide specific information on certain activities.

Form 990: This form must be filed by an organization exempt from income tax under section 501(a) (including an organization that has not applied for recognition of exemption) if it has either gross receipts greater than or equal to $200,000 or total assets greater than or equal to $500,000 at the end of the tax year. Form 990 also uses schedules.

Why You Should E-file

Want to save time? Want to reduce errors? Want to avoid paper cuts? If you answered yes to these questions, you should e-file your Form 990 tax exempt returns.

Instead of going through piles of paper forms, ExpressTaxExempt walks you through an interview-style form that simplifies and streamlines your filing.

Also, we offer the 990, the 990-EZ, and the 990-N, so you can bet that we provide a tax filing option for your nonprofit.

We also provide tax-exempt return extensions and error checks (on our end), as well as bulk file uploading, and multi-user access. Basically, we’re trying to make the whole process easier.

Best of all, smaller nonprofits and exempt organizations can file the 990-N (the e-Postcard) FREE for the current year!

So when you’re gathering your records and getting ready to file your Form 990, head over to ExpressTaxExempt and create a free account. We won’t charge you until you’re ready to e-file!

If you have any questions about your 990 form, your friendly and dedicated customer support staff will be here to answer by email 24/7 at Support@ExpressTaxExempt.com, or by phone at 704.839.2321.

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Is Your Nonprofit at Risk? Don't Miss the Warning Signs!

It’s about that time—the time when tax-exempt organizations scramble to find an accountant who will file their Form 990 returns before it’s too late.

But what are the mistakes you’ve made with your nonprofit? Are you ready for the deadline day? Is your nonprofit at risk?

You Haven't Filed Form 990 in Years

The IRS is pretty clear about this—if you haven’t filed in a while, you might be in danger.

The IRS has an automatic revocation for non-filing for three consecutive years.

According to the IRS, if an organization fails to file their annual return as required for three consecutive years, its tax exempt status is automatically revoked after the due date for filing its third annual return.

When an organization loses their tax-exempt status, they may need to file income tax returns and pay income tax, but they will also get the chance to apply for reinstatement of exemption status.

You Don't Know What You're Doing

Of course, filing your 990 forms can be confusing. Instead of getting stuck in the mire, we’re going to break down the basics real quick.

• Form 990-N (the e-Postcard): You may only file an e-Postcard if you have an organization that makes $50,000 or less a year in gross receipts. 
• Form 990-EZ: You can use this form if your gross receipts are less than $200,000 or total assets are less than $500,000.
• Form 990 (long): Form 990 must be filed by an organization if it has either gross receipts greater than or equal to $200,000 or total assets greater than or equal to $500,000 at the end of the tax year.
• Calendar Tax Year: If your nonprofit organization’s tax period is listed from January 1 to December 31.
• Fiscal Tax Year: If your nonprofit organization’s tax period begins or ends any date other than January 1 or December 31, like April 1 to March 31, for example. 

You Didn't Know You Can Get More Time

But your tax exempt organization doesn’t have to hit deadline season in a panic!

With Form 8868, you can request an automatic 3-month extension of time to file for your organization.

You can also e-file Form 8868 to apply for an another (non-automatic) 3-month extension to file if the original extension was not enough time.

While the first extension is automatic, the organization must show reasonable cause for the additional time requested in order to get the non-automatic extension.

Don’t worry, though. These mistakes are easy to fix with ExpressTaxExempt.

Need to file Form 990-N? We offer the e-Postcard FREE for the current year! E-filing the 990-EZ and the 990 Long is just as easy with our interview-style, cloud-based software.

And if you’re not ready to file, e-file for an extension or check out the 8868 App!

So ask yourself—is your nonprofit at risk?

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Form 990 Rejection: Surviving Bumps in the Road

Everything is going great—your nonprofit is growing in the community, volunteers are showing up for events, and you see people are getting the help they need. But then it happens. A bump in the road.

Your Form 990 return is rejected by the IRS.

What do you do? Who do you turn to? Well, you trusted us with video production, social media, and email marketing, so trust us when we tell you this isn’t the end. Take a deep breath, exhale, and keep reading.

First up, let’s examine Form 990 rejection:

• This may sound obvious, but you need to obtain tax exempt status from the IRS before filing Form 990. If you try to file without tax exempt status, you will be rejected. You can get tax exempt status by filing Forms 1023 or 1024.
• If you’ve already applied for exempt status as a 501(c)(3), your return may be rejected by the IRS unless you check the applicable option.
• If you file your Form 990 return with the incorrect tax period for your organization, the IRS will reject it. This is a pretty common error! Many organizations believe they run on a calendar tax year, even though they don’t. Don’t know your operating period? You’ll have to contact the IRS to find it out.
• If your tax exempt organization hasn’t filed for three consecutive years, the IRS can cancel your status. Not only will your 990 be rejected in this case, but you’ll also need to re-file a Form 1023 or 1024.

So what do you do if your 990 is rejected? Well, if you filed with ExpressTaxExempt, we will notify you right away if your form was rejected, explaining the reason so you can quickly correct any needed information.

After the corrections are made, you can re-transmit your return at no extra cost!

So what do you do if you’ve lost your status as a nonprofit? Your tax exempt organization will need to apply to have their tax-exempt status reinstated, even if you were not originally required to file an application.

What Do You Do If You Lose Tax Exempt Status?

You need to get it back, come on! To do this, you simply need to apply for tax exemption recognition by filing Form 1023, Form 1024, or a letter if applying under a different Code section, regardless of whether the organization was originally required to apply for exemption. Finally, you need to pay the appropriate user fee.

Want to reduce the chance of 990 rejections? By e-filing with ExpressTaxExempt, you replace the confusing and frustrating tax forms with the streamlined e-filing process of ETE.

If you run into any questions while e-filing, give our awesome customer support team a call at 704.839.2321. They can also be reached by email at support@ExpressTaxExempt.com.

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Happy Thanksgiving from ExpressTaxExempt

This Thanksgiving season we, at ExpressTaxExempt, are very grateful for each and every one of our users. Whether this was your very first year using our services, or if you are a loyal client, we are very appreciative of you choosing to do business with us, and we would like to say “Thank You.” As always, ExpressTaxExempt strives to be synonymous with everything concerning exempt organization filings, and with your continued support, there’s no doubt that we will further exceed all our expectations.

With ExpressTaxExempt, we offer support for the following tax-exempt forms:

• Form 990 (Long) - For exempt organizations with gross receipts greater than $200,000 and total assets greater than $500,000.
• Form 990-EZ - For exempt organizations with gross receipts greater than $50,000, but less than $200,000 and total assets less than $500,000.
• Form 990-N (e-Postcard) - For exempt organizations with gross receipts less than $50,000.
• Extension Form 8868 - Part I (Automatic 3-Month Extension) Part II (Additional, Non-Automatic 3-Month Extension)

For nonprofits or charities that are still looking to become tax-exempt, we will soon be offering support for Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. With this all-inclusive, new support, you can fully complete a section 501(c)(3) application and download it directly from your account to mail to the IRS. You won’t find this service anywhere else online except for ExpressTaxExempt.

ExpressTaxExempt makes e-filing tax returns for exempt organizations easy, quick, and efficient with the following features:

• Interview-Style Format - Complete forms by answering a series of simple-worded questions. 
• Cloud Computing - Start, stop, and then continue from where you left off. Information entered remains in your account and accessed whenever you log in.
• Built-In Audit Check - Perform an automatic error check based on the information entered for any mistakes that could cause a rejection.
• Worry-Free Security - Encrypted site, McAfee secure certified, and protected by SSL (Secure Sockets Layer).
• Mobility - Mobile apps for e-filing Form 990-N (e-Postcard) & Extension Form 8868.
• Email Notification - You receive notifications when forms have been transmitted, accepted, or rejected, and notifications when it’s time to e-file again.

As you spend the holiday this week with family and friends, we’ll be doing the same. Our office will be open on Wednesday, November 25, during our normal business hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., EST; our support team can be reached at (704) 839-2321. We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and only offer email support (support@expresstaxexempt.com) on Friday, November 27; normal business operations will resume on Monday, November 30.

We wish you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving, and thank you for choosing ExpressTaxExempt for your exempt organization e-filings.

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Introducing ExpressTaxExempt

Your most reliable e-filing service for exempt organizations has just received an extensive makeover. The realm of tax-exempt filing will never be the same again as we are overly ecstatic to unveil a revision of one of the greatest e-filing services within the ExpressTaxZone family. It is with an enormous honor that we introduce ExpressTaxExempt!

ExpressTaxExempt retains all of the features and services that you have come to expect from Express990. You can still e-file your Form 990-N (e-Postcard), Form 990-EZ, Form 990 (Long), and Extension Form 8868 with the same velocity and ease as before. Everything you would ever need to stay in compliance with the IRS, and maintain your tax-exempt status, can be accessed with the all-new ExpressTaxExempt.

But why stop there?

We understand that many organizations are going through unnecessary hoops and hurdles, and are given the runaround when attempting to become tax-exempt. We also want to present a new, intuitive user interface that can streamline the process of organizations filing for tax-exempt status. That service has now arrived with ExpressTaxExempt.

As an all-inclusive feature of ExpressTaxExempt, we can now serve as your leading solution for preparing and submitting your Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. With our service, you can directly download your completed Form 1023 and mail it to the IRS. Once your organization receives exemption status, why not remain within our family and e-file your yearly required tax-exempt returns as well? Everything you need can be found under the ExpressTaxExempt umbrella.

Among the proud rankings of our other products, ExpressTaxExempt also boasts the best in live, US-based technical and support teams. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, our expert professionals are ready to assist you with the best help available. We know the in’s and out’s of the e-filing process and offer the most comprehensive help in the industry.

Nothing has been taken away, only enhanced. We still offer our claim-to-fame features:

• Simple “Q&A” Formatting
• Cloud Computing
• Built-In Error Checks
• Worry-Free Security
• Mobility

With ExpressTaxExempt, you’re not just e-filing, you’re sharing an e-xperience.

Never e-file alone; we have a dedicated support team of live professionals ready to assist, or answer any questions you may have about e-filing with our services. Give us a call at (704) 839-2321; we’re available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST. Send us an email at support@expresstaxexempt.com, or live chat with us at www.expresstaxexempt.com.

         

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Current Year or Prior Year

Here, at Express990, we enjoy receiving feedback from you all, and the suggestions that you inspire. We understand that filing taxes can be difficult and stressful, and our goal is to provide you with the most user-friendly, e-filing experience so you can quickly and easily get your taxes done. Our most recent user response involves e-filing for either the current tax year, or a prior tax year based on the organization’s tax year period.

If you know your organization’s tax year period, then that’s half the battle. If not, check out the following blog about how you can find your tax dates:

• Find Your Tax Year Dates

For organizations with a Calendar Tax Year, it’s pretty easy to determine whether you’re e-filing for a current or prior tax year. If the current tax year is 2014, and your tax period is from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014, then you’re e-filing for the current tax year. However, if the current tax year is 2014, but you’re e-filing for a year when your tax dates are from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013, then you are e-filing for a prior (2013) tax year.

For those of you with organizations operating with a Fiscal Tax Year, it seems to be a bit confusing to decide if you’re e-filing for your current year, or your prior year. But we are here to help.

If the current tax year is 2014, and your tax period is from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, then you are e-filing for the current (2014) tax year. It doesn’t matter about the year end date, but the year beginning date. We understand how confusing it can be, but think about it… If a regular year is from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014, and your tax date begins in the middle (July 1, 2014), it’s still considered as a date within the year 2014.

It’s like your New Year’s Day isn’t on January 1, 2014, but on July 1, 2014. And a year has to consist of 12 full months so your 2014 year doesn’t end on December 31, 2014, but on June 30, 2015.

Remember: The year your tax date begins on is the same year that you’re e-filing your tax for.

Current (2014) Tax Year:

• Beginning Tax Date: October 1, 2013 / Ending Tax Date: September 30, 2014 - E-file for the prior (2013) tax year.
• Beginning Tax Date: April 1, 2012 / Ending Tax Date: March 31, 2013 - E-file for the prior (2012) tax year.

E-file for your correct tax year with Express990. We support the Form 990-N (e-Postcard) for the current tax year, and the two most prior tax years; the Form 990-EZ for the current tax year, and the most previous tax year; and the Form 990 (Long) for the current tax year only. You can also e-file your e-Postcard at anytime from anywhere with our FREE Express990 App for iOS/Android devices, or mobile site.

For any questions or assistance with e-filing, we have expert help available with live professionals at our office in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Contact us at (704) 839-2321, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time; or, email us anytime, 24/7 at support@expresstaxexempt.com.

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