The Internal Revenue Service launched a new Web-based information tool that will help private foundations comply with federal tax rules and requirements that occur throughout the lifecycle of their organization.
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"We expect this new lifecycle of private foundations to be as well-received and as valuable an information and assistance tool as our pilot site for public charities," said thedirector of the agency's Exempt Organizations Division, Martha Sullivan, in a statement.
The new site provides easy navigation through the lifecycle of general topics and gathers together forms and explanations for an array of issues, such as how to acquire an Employer Identification Number; how to avoid jeopardizing the foundation's exemption; how political activities involvement may affect the foundation's status; and how disclosure requirements must be met.
