Comments on: Small Non-Profits to Lose Tax-Exempt Status for Failure to File Nonexistent Form http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/ Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steve Battista http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/comment-page-1/#comment-40534 Steve Battista Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:48:44 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/#comment-40534 <p>My advice is to look to the proposed changes in HR 4791 (Federal Agency Data Protection Act). The U.S government wants PII protections to apply to : “information systems used, operated, or supported on behalf of the agency by a contractor” I believe Mr. Clay Jonson of OMB hit this one right on the head and I like the new bill.</p> My advice is to look to the proposed changes in HR 4791 (Federal Agency Data Protection Act). The U.S government wants PII protections to apply to : “information systems used, operated, or supported on behalf of the agency by a contractor” I believe Mr. Clay Jonson of OMB hit this one right on the head and I like the new bill.

]]> By: Steve Battista http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/comment-page-1/#comment-45505 Steve Battista Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:48:44 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/#comment-45505 <p>My advice is to look to the proposed changes in HR 4791 (Federal Agency Data Protection Act). The U.S government wants PII protections to apply to :<br>“information systems used, operated, or supported on behalf of the agency by a contractor”<br>I believe Mr. Clay Jonson of OMB hit this one right on the head and I like the new bill.</p> My advice is to look to the proposed changes in HR 4791 (Federal Agency Data Protection Act). The U.S government wants PII protections to apply to :
“information systems used, operated, or supported on behalf of the agency by a contractor”
I believe Mr. Clay Jonson of OMB hit this one right on the head and I like the new bill.

]]> By: Gary McGath http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/comment-page-1/#comment-40533 Gary McGath Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:38:55 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/#comment-40533 <p>I mentioned this to the treasurer of the 501(c)(3) organization of which I'm clerk; she's the only one in the club who can make sense of IRS requirements. This was her reply:</p> <blockquote> I know about this. This replaces a form that had to be mailed in once every three years. <br /> If you read the IRS site, they tell you that the link to the form takes you to a contractor's site. The disclaimer is part of the site's standard design and you get it for any link that takes you to a non irs.gov non-government site (there's a slightly different version for other government sites). You have to use the contractor, but the IRS wants to cover it's ass in case the contractor messes up somehow. </blockquote> I mentioned this to the treasurer of the 501(c)(3) organization of which I’m clerk; she’s the only one in the club who can make sense of IRS requirements. This was her reply:

I know about this. This replaces a form that had to be mailed in once every three years.
If you read the IRS site, they tell you that the link to the form takes you to a contractor’s site. The disclaimer is part of the site’s standard design and you get it for any link that takes you to a non irs.gov non-government site (there’s a slightly different version for other government sites). You have to use the contractor, but the IRS wants to cover it’s ass in case the contractor messes up somehow.
]]> By: Gary McGath http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/comment-page-1/#comment-45504 Gary McGath Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:38:55 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/#comment-45504 <p>I mentioned this to the treasurer of the 501(c)(3) organization of which I'm clerk; she's the only one in the club who can make sense of IRS requirements. This was her reply:<br></p> <blockquote><br>I know about this. This replaces a form that had to be mailed in once every three years.<br><br><br>If you read the IRS site, they tell you that the link to the form takes you to a contractor's site. The disclaimer is part of the site's standard design and you get it for any link that takes you to a non irs.gov non-government site (there's a slightly different version for other government sites). You have to use the contractor, but the IRS wants to cover it's ass in case the contractor messes up somehow.<br></br></blockquote> I mentioned this to the treasurer of the 501(c)(3) organization of which I’m clerk; she’s the only one in the club who can make sense of IRS requirements. This was her reply:


I know about this. This replaces a form that had to be mailed in once every three years.


If you read the IRS site, they tell you that the link to the form takes you to a contractor’s site. The disclaimer is part of the site’s standard design and you get it for any link that takes you to a non irs.gov non-government site (there’s a slightly different version for other government sites). You have to use the contractor, but the IRS wants to cover it’s ass in case the contractor messes up somehow.
]]> By: Gary McGath http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/comment-page-1/#comment-40532 Gary McGath Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:53:50 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/#comment-40532 <p>When I go to the link above, I can click on a link that says "Click here to file the e-Postcard." That takes me to a page which says:</p> <blockquote>Please note that by clicking on this link, you will leave the IRS web site and enter a privately owned web site created, operated and maintained by a private business. <br /> The information that this private business collects and maintains as a result of your visit to its web site may differ from the information that the IRS collects and maintains. (please see the IRS web site privacy and security notice for privacy protections IRS provides to web site visitors). <br /> By linking to this private business, the IRS is not endorsing its products, services, or privacy or security policies. We recommend you review the business's information collection policy or terms and conditions to fully understand what information is collected by this private business.</blockquote> <p>What the HELL??????? Is the IRS farming out this form to a private entity and washing its hands of all the privacy issues???</p> When I go to the link above, I can click on a link that says “Click here to file the e-Postcard.” That takes me to a page which says:

Please note that by clicking on this link, you will leave the IRS web site and enter a privately owned web site created, operated and maintained by a private business.
The information that this private business collects and maintains as a result of your visit to its web site may differ from the information that the IRS collects and maintains. (please see the IRS web site privacy and security notice for privacy protections IRS provides to web site visitors).
By linking to this private business, the IRS is not endorsing its products, services, or privacy or security policies. We recommend you review the business’s information collection policy or terms and conditions to fully understand what information is collected by this private business.

What the HELL??????? Is the IRS farming out this form to a private entity and washing its hands of all the privacy issues???

]]> By: Gary McGath http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/comment-page-1/#comment-45503 Gary McGath Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:53:50 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/#comment-45503 <p>When I go to the link above, I can click on a link that says "Click here to file the e-Postcard." That takes me to a page which says:<br></p> <blockquote>Please note that by clicking on this link, you will leave the IRS web site and enter a privately owned web site created, operated and maintained by a private business.<br><br><br>The information that this private business collects and maintains as a result of your visit to its web site may differ from the information that the IRS collects and maintains. (please see the IRS web site privacy and security notice for privacy protections IRS provides to web site visitors).<br></br><br><br>By linking to this private business, the IRS is not endorsing its products, services, or privacy or security policies. We recommend you review the business's information collection policy or terms and conditions to fully understand what information is collected by this private business.</br></blockquote> <p><br>What the HELL??????? Is the IRS farming out this form to a private entity and washing its hands of all the privacy issues???</p> When I go to the link above, I can click on a link that says “Click here to file the e-Postcard.” That takes me to a page which says:

Please note that by clicking on this link, you will leave the IRS web site and enter a privately owned web site created, operated and maintained by a private business.


The information that this private business collects and maintains as a result of your visit to its web site may differ from the information that the IRS collects and maintains. (please see the IRS web site privacy and security notice for privacy protections IRS provides to web site visitors).


By linking to this private business, the IRS is not endorsing its products, services, or privacy or security policies. We recommend you review the business’s information collection policy or terms and conditions to fully understand what information is collected by this private business.


What the HELL??????? Is the IRS farming out this form to a private entity and washing its hands of all the privacy issues???

]]> By: Marc http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/comment-page-1/#comment-40531 Marc Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:24:33 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/#comment-40531 <p>Isn't this the form? Under how to file section?</p> <p>http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=169250,00.html</p> Isn’t this the form? Under how to file section?

http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=169250,00.html

]]> By: Marc http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/comment-page-1/#comment-45502 Marc Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:24:33 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/#comment-45502 <p>Isn't this the form? Under how to file section?<br><br><a href="http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0%2C%2Cid=169250%2C00.html">http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=1692...</a></p> Isn’t this the form? Under how to file section?

http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=1692…

]]> By: Skip Oliva http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/comment-page-1/#comment-40530 Skip Oliva Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:02:01 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/#comment-40530 <p>I believe the IRS plans to post the form sometime this month. At least that's what the evildoers told me.</p> I believe the IRS plans to post the form sometime this month. At least that’s what the evildoers told me.

]]> By: Skip Oliva http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/comment-page-1/#comment-45501 Skip Oliva Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:02:01 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/02/03/small-non-profits-to-lose-tax-exempt-status-for-failure-to-file-nonexistent-form/#comment-45501 <p>I believe the IRS plans to post the form sometime this month. At least that's what the evildoers told me.</p> I believe the IRS plans to post the form sometime this month. At least that’s what the evildoers told me.

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