Don't Miss Your Filing Deadline: Keep Your Tax-Exempt Status

Form 990-N e-filers and nonprofit organization leaders, don't miss an important upcoming deadline for tax exempt organizations. Organizations that operate on a fiscal tax year may need to file their return by Monday in order to keep their current tax exempt status. 

Form 990-N is due every year by the 15th day of the 5th month after the close of your tax year. For those that have a fiscal year that ended in February or March, your filing deadline is right around the corner: 

-February 28/29 (Fiscal Tax Year End Date) -- Due on Monday, July 17 (July 15 falls on a weekend) 

-March 31 (Fiscal Tax Year End Date) -- Due on Tuesday, August 15

-Click Here to file your organization's Form 990-N (e-Postcard) 

Filing Form 990-N (e-Postcard) is extremely easy and can be completed in three simple steps with ExpressTaxExempt:  

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 your e-Postcard once you transmit your return. 

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. If things are hectic for you right now, no need to worry. You can simply file an extension with ExpressExtension and receive an extra 6 months to file. 

Take advantage of our useful Fiscal Tax Year Filing Calendar chart below to find out when your Form 990-N is due: 

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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Anytime Filing is Right Here with ExpressTaxExempt!

Form 990 is long, huh? And while Form 990-EZ is shorter, it’s not that much of a breeze either. And don’t even get us started on Form 990-PF. Plus the schedules! Basically, if you aren’t e-filing Form 990-N (the e-Postcard), you’re going to be putting in quite a bit of time completing the yearly IRS information return for your tax-exempt organization.

Of course, if you find you’re running out of time, there’s always Form 8868, the tax-exempt extension form which will get you 6 extra months to e-file your 990 Form. But why not start a little earlier than you normally would, do a little of your form at a time, then send it off knowing that it’s accurate and error-free? With ExpressTaxExempt, you can!

Cloud-Based E-filing
ExpressTaxExempt is a unique option for e-filing your 990 Form because it’s an entirely cloud-based program. Everything you do in your account is saved for the next time you log in. We know you’re busy, so if you need to go in, do a little 990-ing, then go do something else, you can!

Do a Little or Do a Lot!
We’ve streamlined the process of completing Form 990! That means you go straight through your form rather than jumping between parts and schedules to complete your return. This makes it even easier to do a little of your return - or a lot of it! - at a time. Once you complete a section and click “Continue,” that section is automatically saved in your account so if you need to log off for a bit, you can pick right back up where you left when you come back.

File Anytime, Anywhere…
We say “Anytime Filing” because we mean ANYTIME filing. And that cloud-based e-filing part means you can file anywhere too, so long as you have an internet connection. You can e-file at your computer or with a tablet using the ExpressTaxExempt mobile site, optimized for tablet use.

…And We’ll Be Here to Help!
Not only do we have error checks built into our program, but our US-based customer support is available anytime you need it too! If you have any questions while you’re working through your 990 Form, we’re available by phone, live chat, and email and are happy to help in any way we can!

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