Make Sure Your Organization is in The Clear After The Tax Deadline

As the biggest tax day of the year approaches, your initial instinct may be to handle your personal tax filings; but what about your exempt organization?

Your Federal Tax Return is not the only tax form due this tax season. ExpressTaxExempt is here to make sure your organization is in the clear after the tax deadline.

Is My Organization Required To File Form 990?

If your nonprofit or tax-exempt organization operates on a fiscal tax year beginning in December and running until November, you must file one of the following 990 Forms by April 17th:

Form 990-N (e-Postcard): Filed by tax-exempt organizations with gross receipts less than or equal to $50,000.

Form 990-EZ: Filed by tax-exempt organizations with gross receipts that come to less than $200,000 and $500,000 in total assets.

Form 990: Exempt organizations with more than or equal to $200,000 in gross receipts or total assets more than or equal to $500,000 typically file Form 990.

Form 990-PF: Filed by Exempt & Taxable Private Foundations as well as Non-exempt Charitable Trusts which the IRS treats as private foundations.

How To Meet the April 17 Tax Deadline

There is still an adequate amount of time to meet the April 17th tax deadline; especially when you e-file with ExpressTaxExempt!

Our step-by-step tax preparation takes the hassle out of IRS nonprofit filing by providing a simplified interview-style e-filing process.

Our tax software works to keep your organization compliant with the IRS all year long. Plus, when you file your Form 990, 990-N, 990-EZ, or 990-PF with ExpressTaxExempt, upon approval from the IRS, we will instantly send your tax return to GuideStar to be shown on their database with our Express990 feature.

Learn more about how to take advantage of this partnership here.

Need More Time to File? We’ve Got You Covered!

If you have a lot on your plate and need more time to file, ExpressTaxExempt has you covered.

Simply e-file Form 8868 from your ExpressTaxExempt account for an additional 6 months of filing time for your tax-exempt organization. This form must be filed by the original due date of your organization’s 990 filing deadline.

Steps to E-File Extension Form 8868

1. Register or sign in with ExpressTaxExempt
2. Add organization's basic information such as name, EIN, address, and contact number
3. Select the IRS form which you are applying for the extension
4. Enter your organization's tax year period
5. Choose your extension type and provide information for signing authority
6. Review your return and fix any errors
7. Pay and transmit to the IRS

See how simple that is? File with ExpressTaxExempt and forget about IRS penalties and the headache of filing tax forms for hours. Get started today to make sure your organization is in the clear this tax season!

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ExpressTaxExempt & GuideStar Join Forces to Benefit Nonprofits

Author John C. Maxwell once said that “teamwork makes the dream work.” ExpressTaxExempt can attest to this with the launch of our newest exclusive feature, Express990. 

It is with great excitement that ExpressTaxExempt launches Express990, in collaboration with GuideStar, to benefit thousands of nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits will now be able to seamlessly export their completed IRS Form 990, 990-EZ, and 990-PF returns directly to GuideStar with this new integration.

As the world’s largest source of nonprofit information, GuideStar collects pertinent information, including annual IRS filings, and distributes it through its website and more than 200 partner sites and applications. 

The collaboration between GuideStar and ExpressTaxExempt, the #1 e-file provider for thousands of nonprofit organizations, nonprofits now have the ability to send their tax returns directly to GuideStar as part of the e-filing process. 

Furthermore, this partnership will reduce the amount of time it takes GuideStar to obtain this information and makes it available to the public which will also greatly improve upon the professional impression a nonprofit makes in terms of trust and transparency. 

Donors and potential supporters will have almost immediate access to up-to-date information for the nonprofits that select this option. Normally, it takes months before GuideStar obtains 990s from the IRS because the IRS must process them first. Express990 eliminates this delay; each return is transmitted to GuideStar as soon as it is accepted by the IRS.  

Express990 sends GuideStar exactly the same data that was submitted to the IRS under penalty of perjury. This valuable information can be utilized when determining grant approvals, contributions, and more. Information regarding each organization's mission, income, expenses, finances, and leadership will be completely transparent. This transparency can greatly increase a nonprofit’s chances of donor recognition and receive funding in a more timely manner. 

Nonprofits will also have access to several exclusive ExpressTaxExempt features, including management of reviewers, approvers, and additional users, along with internal audit checks, multi-organizational filing, and multi-tax period support. Tax returns filed with ExpressTaxExempt are transmitted directly to the IRS and can be accepted within hours. Users also receive real-time email notifications with tax return updates. Best of all, ExpressTaxExempt offers a 100 percent, US-based customer support team for any and all inquiries an organization may have in regard to its e-filing.

The collaboration between ExpressTaxExempt and GuideStar, along with the launch of Express990, is a “win-win” situation for nonprofit organizations across the country. Nonprofits will be joining a platform of 1.8 million IRS-recognized nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations on the GuideStar website. Potential donors and funders will be able to quickly obtain the information that they need to evaluate your nonprofit. A process that would usually take months, can now be completed within a few days. 

We're Here To Help

As always, our aim at ExpressTaxExempt is to be of assistance to tax-exempt organizations as we dedicate our services to providing the best and most efficient e-filing experience. Make the best choice for your nonprofit and experience the great benefits of Express990 by visiting our website today at www.expresstaxexempt.com. 

For any assistance or questions about e-filing our available 990 forms, you can contact our live professionals by phone at 704-839-2321, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., EST), by email (support@expresstaxexempt.com), or by live chat (www.expresstaxexempt.com).

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