Not-for-Profit Section Members Save an Additional 20%
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CPE On-Demand
AICPA’s online CPE courses will operate in a variety of configurations, but only the configuration described below is supported by our technicians.
A stable and continuous internet connection is required
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Supported Operating Systems:
- Macintosh OS X 10.10 to present
- Windows 7 to present
Supported Browsers:
- Apple Safari
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox
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Who Will Benefit?
- CPA and non-CPA staff at small to mid-sized firms who perform not-for-profit financial reporting engagements, including partners and managers at these firms who wish to enter the NFP industry and need a basic understanding of the sector
- Board members and financial or non-financial staff members at not-for-profit organizations who are new to NFPs or who wish to expand on their understanding of the fundamental financial management issues that are unique to NFPs
Topics Discussed
- Meaning of exempt purpose
- Related vs. unrelated activities
- Definition of unrelated business income
- Consequences of excessive unrelated business income
- Exempt vs. non-exempt income
- Statutory exemptions and exclusions
- IRS Filing Requirements
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between and recognize the basic compliance requirements of various types of tax-exempt organizations and recall the activities that a tax-exempt organization should limit to protect its tax-exempt status
- Identify the various federal and state filing requirements, including the IRS Form 990 series of returns, state sales tax exemptions and charitable registrations
- Recall the structure and core components of Form 990 and related schedules and identify common adjustments needed to reconcile Form 990 to financial statements prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Recall when a tax-exempt organization may be subject to unrelated business income taxes (UBIT) and identify the applicable filing requirements
- Recognize the unique compliance requirements and restrictions related to private foundations
Courses Included:
This series of CPE courses is a part of the comprehensive Not-for-Profit Certificate I Program.This track can be purchased individually, or as a part of the full Certificate Program.
The 8-hour CPE-eligible Tax Compliance bundle provides an overview of tax and compliance requirements that apply to tax-exempt, not-for-profit entities. This 5-course set covers topics such as activities that can jeopardize tax-exempt status, the public support test requirement, reconciling Form 990 to financial statements and much more.
This interactive CPE program contains real-world examples, case studies, animations and videos to create a flexible, dynamic learning experience that you can complete anytime, anywhere.
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