Does the IRS’ First Time Abatement Rule Apply to Tax-Exempt Organizations?

The Section 6652(c) Penalty. Section 6033(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) generally requires “every organization exempt from taxation under section 501(a) . . . [to] file an annual return.” For tax-exempt organizations, the annual return is IRS Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, Form 990-EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt from Federal Income Tax, or IRS Form 990-N, Annual Electronic Filing Requirement for Small Exempt Organizations. If the...
By: Freeman Law