Two Upcoming Resource Events Regarding Nonprofit Status

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The Internal Revenue Service is offering two upcoming seminars that may be of benefit to your department or association if you are currently a 501 (c) (3), have applied to become one or are considering doing so:

1. A Starting Off Right webinar designed for new and potential 501 (c) (3) organizations is scheduled for Thursday, November 18 at 1 p.m. Central time. This webinar will cover:

• Doing what you said you would – meeting your organization’s “operational test”
• Five ways to avoid jeopardizing your 501(c)(3) status.
• Annual filing requirements for exempt organizations
• What records should your organization maintain?
• Tools you can use for tax compliance as your organization grows

To register for this webinar, visit the link below:

http://www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/72679/reg.asp?id=72679

2. An Organizational Records phone conference repeated several times on Wednesday, December 1 will cover:

• Why books and records are necessary
• How the IRS defines books and records
• What specific types of records are needed and
• How books and records should be maintained 

You may setup a free teleconference profile using this link or contact  nationalphoneforum@irs.gov if you have any problems registering.

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