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How to Form, and Obtain Exemption for a Non-Profit Entity 1 Credit

Jan 25, 2024, 01:30 PM ET

How to Form, and Obtain Exemption for a Non-Profit Entity 1 Credit

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Jan 25, 2024, 01:30 PM ET

Learning Objective

  • To identify the advantages and disadvantages of a separate non-profit
  • To make practical suggestions regarding legal formation documents
  • To determine available tax exemptions
  • To recognize the difference between public charities and private foundations
  • To identify criteria for 501(c)(3) organizations
  • To identify the parts of Form 1023 and the information required to be disclosed

Course Overview

This webinar reviews issues to be considered when forming a non-profit entity, including the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a tax-exempt non-profit corporation, structural considerations, legal formalities, and provisions of articles of incorporation and bylaws. It also includes exploring available tax exemptions, the criteria for 501(c)(3) organizations, and prohibitions on private inurement and private benefit.  This presentation walks through the federal exemption application (Form 1023) and the streamlined application (Form 1023-EZ).  Finally, it introduces applications for exemption to state taxing authorities and reinstatement of tax-exempt status.

This Online CPE Webinar will discuss how to form, and obtain an exemption for a non-profit entity

Key Topics:

  • Formation Issues
  • Process of Obtaining Recognition of Tax Exemption
  • Other Exemption Matters

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Taxes for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00509-21-S) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2024) 1 CE Approved
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Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00509-21-S) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2024) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00509-21-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00509-21-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-0507) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00509-21-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00509-21-O) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00509-21-O) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

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Instructional Method

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Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

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Advance Preparation

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Louis Michelson

President, Louis E Michelson, A Professional Corporation

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Mr. Michelson received his B.A. Degree, with general honors from the University of Chicago, his M.S. in Accountancy from DePaul University and his J.D. degree from UCLA School of Law. He has been admitted to practice with the U.S. Tax Court and the United States District Court, Central District of California.

Mr. Michelson is Past Chair of the Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the Business Law Section of the California Lawyers Association. He has served as Chair of the Tax-Exempt Organizations Committee of the Taxation Section of the State Bar of California, as Co-Chair of the Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California and as Chair of the Taxation Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. In May 2001 he participated in the Los Angeles County/California State Bar delegation to the Internal Revenue Service, Treasury and staff of the Congressional tax committees in Washington D.C. to discuss proposed guidance, as set forth in a co-authored paper, “Getting Connected: Business and Politics of Charities on the Internet.”  Together with other attorneys, he assisted in reviewing and suggesting revisions to portions of the California Attorney General’s Guide to Charities. Mr. Michelson is a lecturer at UCLA Extension on tax issues for nonprofit organizations. He is also Adjunct Professor at David Nazarian College of Business and Economics California State University Northridge for a class on income taxation of trusts and estates. He has lectured for business and professional organizations and written articles on various federal and California tax topics. He is a member of the American, California, and Los Angeles County Bar Associations.

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