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Could Form 990 Put Your Tax-Exempt Status in IRS Audit Trouble?
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Subscribe29 JUN 2026 / IRS UPDATES
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is intensifying its scrutiny of tax-exempt organizations, utilizing a sophisticated blend of data-driven compliance, whistleblower reports, issue-based examinations and potential changes to Form 990 to spot risk earlier. Edward Killen, commissioner of the IRS Tax Exempt and Government Entities division, emphasized the expectation of these organizations to demonstrate stronger governance, enhanced documentation, and clear documentation of their financials in order for their tax-exempt status to be maintained.
Tax-exempt status used to feel like a quiet privilege sitting in the background. Not anymore. In 2026, it is moving to the front row of the compliance conversation. The IRS is taking a closer look at tax-exempt organizations, and this time, the agency is...
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