Changes to Form 990, Circa 2019

Changes to Form 990, Circa 2019

ISSUE There are very few changes to the 2019 Form 990.  However, the IRS beat their several years to change estimate and updated Part X for Lines 27 and 28 (Line 29 – as we’ve known it – leaves us). SITUATION Saltwater Christian College (SCC) is a...
Changes to Form 990, Circa 2019

Should We Support H.R. 4849?

ISSUE Internal Revenue Code Section 127 provides for “employer education assistance programs.”  A new bill in the House of Representatives would increase the long-standing $5,250 per employee annual limit.  But wait… I have a question.   SITUATION Saltwater...
Changes to Form 990, Circa 2019

Form 1098-T, Head’s Up!

ISSUE Schools that are “eligible educational institutions” must file Form 1098-T by fast approaching due dates.  In addition, with the “deletion” of Box 2 (Amounts billed) beginning with the 2018 form, there remains much confusion with regard to this form. SITUATION...
Changes to Form 990, Circa 2019

Parking Tax Refunds

ISSUE With the “Parking Tax” retroactively repealed, how do those institutions who paid this tax over the past few years apply for a refund?   SITUATION Marathon Bible College (MBC) is a private college exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) and...
Changes to Form 990, Circa 2019

Ministry Business Meetings

ISSUE When employees go to a restaurant for a “business meeting”, how should that be handled?  How do you document that expense?  Is it taxable to those workers?   SITUATION Denali Christian College (DCC) is a private college exempt under Internal...