November 2008 Archive

IRS Updates, November 2008: Mini-Courses on the New 990 (November 6, 2008)

From GuideStar News: The IRS has added five mini-courses to its on-line training site for exempt organizations:

• Preparing to File the New Form 990--Overview of changes to the form and tips on getting ready to file it
• The Redesigned Form 990, Part I--General instructions for completing the form and walk-through of the heading and financial sections
• The Redesigned Form 990, Part II--Walk-through of the accomplishments, compliance, and compensation sections
• The Redesigned Form 990, Part III--Walk-through of the governance, management, disclosure, and summary sections; the checklist of required schedules; and Schedule A
• The Redesigned Form 990, Part IV--Walk-through of Schedules C, F, G, I, M, and R

The courses are available to all at no charge. You can access each from this link: www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=166625,00.html or in this link: www.stayexempt.org/homeminicourses.html.