Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in #410 Social Science and Business (SSB) building (located on the UMSL north campus)

In the highly competitive world of grants, learn the art and science of creating excellent grant applications. Share perspectives and embrace practical examples that will give you an edge in writing proposals and obtaining funding. You will leave this interactive session with tools and techniques you can put to immediate use as you seek funds from the private sector. Hands-on activities will be more meaningful if you come to class with a project in mind – it can be for any project at any amount.  From the initial research to thanking the donor, this comprehensive session is good for beginners and seasoned grantwriters alike. The class will also explore the growing area of Donor Advised Funds and their potential impact on foundation giving. Lunch included (in

“Issue 1” in yesterday’s EO Update stated that organizations should report their correct organization type. The IRS wishes to clarify that the intent of this tip was to remind filers to accurately and fully complete information about their public charity status on Schedule A. As indicated in the instructions to Schedule A, the public charity status an organization indicates on Schedule A can be the same as stated in the organization’s tax-exempt determination letter from the IRS (“exemption letter”) or subsequent IRS determination letter, or it can be different. SeeInstructions for Schedule A for more information.

A tax-exempt organization using the calendar-year as its tax year must file a Form 990-series return by May 15th, unless it has filed Form 8868,Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return.

The IRS suggests organizations consider these three tips to help ensure a complete return and reduce the chances we’ll send your return back or need to request additional information:

Issue 1: Report your organization’s correct organization type.Many organizations report the incorrect organization type in Part I ofSchedule A, Public Charity Status and Public Support, which all 501(c)(3) organizations must file with Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Solution: Look at the letter we sent your organization recognizing you as exempt (your “determination” letter) to verify your correctorganizational type.

Issue 2: Employment taxes. Many organizations forget to file required employment tax returns, such as Forms W-2, 940, 941 or 945.

Solution: Learn about employment

Thursday, May 9 from 1-5 p.m. in # 402 J.C. Penney Conference Center (on the UMSL north campus)

Do you want to strengthen your board and committees’ effectiveness and contribution to organizational success, while forging a more satisfying, effective board-executive relationship?

Do you wish you could organize your board, executive, and staff responsibilities and relationships to best suit your organization’s size and resources?

Does each of these parties’ roles, work and relations need to change to align with a transition or a changing stage in your organization’s development?

Do you wish board and committee work, for both their members and the staff supporting them, could be more productive and fulfilling?

This workshop is designed for staff executives, board leaders and members, or people aspiring to such roles who want to find answers to these questions.  To enable them to successfully address these questions , participants will take away a practical

Many tax-exempt organizations must file information returns by May 15

• Form 990-series returns are due on the 15th day of the fifth month after an organization’s tax year ends
• For an extension of time to file, use Form 8868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File an Exempt Organization Return
• What happens if my Form 990 is missing information or a schedule, or is the wrong return?
• To avoid errors, file electronically using one of the eFile business providers

Online training for small and mid-size 501(c)(3) organizations

• The Small to Mid-Size Tax Exempt Organization Workshopis a great resource for charities at StayExempt.irs.gov. 

IRS Nationwide Tax Forums offer:

• Continuing education via educational seminars
• Case Resolution Program
• Opportunities to talk with IRS subject
  

As of January 1, 2019, the IRS stopped mailing lists of parent and subsidiary accounts to central organizations (group ruling holders) for verification and return. Central organizations with accounting periods ending June 30, 2019, must submit updates by April 1, 2019. See Group Exemption Rulings and Group Returns for details.

Friday, March 29, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in #410 SSB/Social Science and Business building (on the UMSL north campus. Note different building than where most of our classes take place)

Do you frequently have groups contacting your organization for volunteer projects? Maybe you have a big project or special event that requires a group of volunteers? Or you would like to engage a group of skills-based volunteers at your organization? This interactive class will guide you through the important steps of planning and organizing a volunteer group to ensure that everyone has a meaningful volunteer experience. It will highlight best practices in developing a group volunteer project, working with a group volunteer leader as well as coordinating a project’s day of logistics.

Instructor Alexandra Brownfield applies her volunteer management expertise, industry experience, and steadfast energy to advise organizations on building effective volunteer programs. A graduate of Saint

The IRS Tax Exempt & Government Entities Division (TE/GE) has a wide range of job opportunities available. Apply today to become part of our team and help us oversee a vital part of the nation’s tax system.

1. Are you a recent graduate with qualifying accounting credits? Apply today to become a Revenue Agent through our Pathways Recent Graduates program. In this job, you’ll help taxpayers understand and comply with their tax obligations and apply tax laws with integrity and fairness.

IRS Pathways Recent Graduate Program (Internal Revenue Agent)

Multiple Locations

Starting at $33,394 (GS 05-09)

This job is open 02/25/2019 to 03/15/2019

2. Apply today to become a Tax Compliance Officer. As a TCO, you’ll plan, coordinate and conduct independent Correspondence Examinations and related investigations of individual and/or business taxpayers. You’ll also provide tax law and tax-related accounting assistance to taxpayers.

Tax Specialist (Tax Compliance Officer-TCO) **12