Recent Queries

No. Based on the information you provide in the return, we will prompt you to fill out only the required 990 schedules. It isn’t mandatory to complete all the schedules.

There’s no need to save your return as the information will be automatically saved while you fill the return so you can continue from where you left off.

On the Dashboard, select the tax year and the organization for which you’re filing the return and click the Continue where you left off button to continue with the filing process.

Yes. You can switch your filing method from form to interview-based or vice-versa in your filing process mid-way by clicking on the SWITCH TO button on the Dashboard of your Tax 990 account.

However, if you made payment for the return, you must contact our support @[email protected] to remove the return.

Once you switch your filing style, all your previous entries made in the return will get deleted as we don't copy any information.

To access your previously filed returns, From your homepage, navigate to My account >> Filing History. Select the organization, tax year, and return status. 

You can view the forms you filed with Tax 990 for the current and two prior tax years along with its return status.
 

Yes. You only need an EIN to file with us. As an IRS-authorized e-file service provider, we will e-file your 990 return for you.

Currently, we do not support this option. You have to create a new return and e-file with us. If you choose to e-file your return with us, we do internal audit checks to transmit your return to the IRS error-free!

If the IRS accepted the original return you mailed, you could file an amendment return with us. Make sure you check the Amended Return checkbox while filling out the return.

Note

1. If you filed your original return with another service provider, you could only file an amended return with us using our form-based filing method. We do not support the interview-based filing method for amended returns filed with other service providers.
2. If you filed your original return with us, you could file an amended return using either form-based or interview-based filing methods.

Yes, you can review your return before transmitting it to the IRS. You can also download a draft version of the form from the Dashboard of your Tax 990 account. To download the return without watermarks, you must make payment for the return.

A draft version of the form will be available to download from the Dashboard of your account. To download the form without watermarks, you must complete the payment.

On the Sign-in page, click Forgot Password link. Enter your registered email address and click Submit. You will receive an email with instructions to reset your password.

You will receive an email from us once your return gets accepted by the IRS. You can also know the status of your return from the Dashboard or the Tax Returns tab of your Tax 990 account.

You can contact your parent/central organization and get the details of your Group Exemption Number (GEN).

Yes, you can file, but IRS has to accept your federal return first. We will send an email notification once your return gets accepted by the IRS. Then you can file your CA Form 199 with us!

No. Form 8868 can only be filed after the completion of your organization’s accounting period.

You will receive an email from us if your return gets either accepted or rejected by the IRS. You can also know the status of your return from the Dashboard of your Tax 990 account.

Typically, the IRS will review and accept the form within 24-48 hours. This time frame is subject to change depending on the volume of returns the IRS has received at the time of your filing.
 

On the Dashboard, select the tax year and the organization for which you’re filing the return and click the Delete the Return trash icon.

If payment is made, you must contact our support or email [email protected] with a request to delete the return.

Currently, we do not support the import option. Instead, you have to create a new return for your state filing and e-file with us. However, some information, such as your organization’s basic information, will be auto-populated from your federal return.

The tax preparer’s information must be filled out in Part II, Signature Block of your 990 return.

Once you share the return to the user, they will get an invite email along with the login credentials for the Reviewers & Approvers portal, which they can use to review your organization’s return.

Click here and learn more about the Manage Reviewers and Approvers feature.

No. If your tax preparer has a PTIN number, there's no need for them to have an ERO number. They can e-file the return with their PTIN number.

Currently, we do not support this option. However, based on the information you provide in the return, we will automatically generate the required schedules. Therefore, you can provide the necessary information quickly and e-file your return.

Tax 990 supports the following forms.

1. Form 990-PF, Return of Private Foundation
2. Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
3. Form 990-EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
4. Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
5. Form 8868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return
6. Form 1120-POL, U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Political Organizations
7. CA Form 199, California Exempt Organization Annual Information Return

Yes. Once you complete the payment, your receipt will be available on the Dashboard of your Tax 990 account. You can also find the receipt from the My Account >> Order History page. You also have the option to download and email your receipt.

Yes. We do support Form 990-T for the 2020 and 2021 tax years.

The pricing for Form 990 is $199.90 per return, and the schedules are auto-generated for free!

For more details on the pricing and package pricing we offer, please visit the Tax 990 pricing page.

Yes. A draft copy of the form will be available to download from the Dashboard of your account. To download the form without watermarks, you must complete the payment.

You can find your payment receipt on the Dashboard of your Tax 990 account or from the My Account >> Order History page.

On the right side of the Dashboard, click Rejected by the IRS. A popup appears stating the reason why your form got rejected. Here, click the Help Me Fix button, follow the steps as prompted to fix the errors, and retransmit your return to the IRS.

Currently, we only support the California state form, CA Form 199. You can file CA Form 199 with us, but IRS has to accept your federal return first.

However, we provide information on your state filing requirements, such as the registrations and reinstatement, forms to file, and their due date.

On the Dashboard, select the tax year for which you want to file the 990-N return. Now click the Start Now button on the Form 990-N (e-Postcard) section.

Once your return gets accepted by the IRS, you will receive an email along with the IRS acceptance letter. You can download it either from the email or the Dashboard of your Tax 990 account.

Currently, we do not support this option. Instead, you have to create a new return and e-file with us. If you choose to e-file your return with us, we do internal audit checks to transmit your return to the IRS error-free!

No. The payment you made is only for the service provided by us. You have to manually transmit the return by clicking the Transmit to the IRS button.

Currently, we do support the print option. However, you can download a copy of the return from the Dashboard and print it.

No. Currently, we do not support this option. Instead, you must add a user manually and share the current year’s return with them.

Here, you have two options.

1. You can share the return manually to the officer after completing the payment or,
2. You can invite the officer to review and sign the return using the Manage Reviewers and Approvers feature.
    

Once your return gets accepted by the IRS, you can find your IRS submission ID on the Tax Returns page of your Tax 990 account.

No. The payment you make is only for the service we provide. You can pay your tax due amount using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) or Electronic Funds Withdrawal (EFW).

Before you transmit your form, you will enter a 5 digit PIN as your electronic signature. After that, you’ll be able to transmit your signed form directly to the IRS.

Currently, we do not support this option. To e-file with us, you’ll need to create a new return. If you choose to e-file your return with us, we offer internal audit checks to help you transmit your return to the IRS error-free!

We offer a bulk upload option so you can upload your foundation’s contribution details when you e-file Form 990-PF. However, the bulk upload feature is only available when you choose our interview-style filing option.

Yes, you can edit your return even after making your payment. However, once you transmit your form to the IRS, you won't be able to make any more changes.

Based on the information you provide on your return, we will enable the required schedules and prompt you to provide the correct information.

For example, Schedule B will be enabled if you have entered more than $5,000 in the contribution section of your 990-PF.

Yes, Tax 990 supports the e-filing of 990 returns for the current tax year and two prior years.

For example, if your current tax year is 2020, Tax 990 only allows prior year filings for the 2019 and 2018 tax years.
 

Yes, you should always complete Schedule O, whether you are filing Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.

If you file a 990 return without Schedule O, the IRS will consider your return incomplete.

The beginning year of the tax period will be considered your organization's tax year.

• If your organization follows a Calendar Tax Year, the tax period will be 12 consecutive months, from January to December. 
• If your organization follows a Fiscal Tax Year, the tax period is 12 consecutive months, starting any month.

You can also find your organization's tax year on your application for federal tax-exempt status (Forms 1023, 1023-EZ, 1024, or 1024 A) or on the determination letter you received approving your tax-exempt status.

No, if you have zero unrelated business income tax to report, you are not required to file Form 990-T. 

You will receive an email from us if your return gets accepted or rejected by the IRS. You can also know the status of your return from the Dashboard or the Tax Returns tab of your Tax 990 account.

You can also opt for our Text and Fax alert services and get instant alerts on your return status.

Yes. If you e-filed your original return with us and the IRS rejected it, you can correct the return and retransmit it for FREE.

Tax 990 supports all the schedules for Form 990. However, how you complete your schedules will differ depending on the filing method you choose.

• Form-based filing - If you choose the form-based filing method, we will automatically enable the required schedules based on the information you provide on your return. For example, the schedules will be enabled based on the questions in Part IV of Form 990 and Part V of Form 990-EZ.
• Interview-based filing - With the interview-based method, you will be asked a series of questions that will populate your return. Based on your responses, you will be asked questions regarding the necessary schedules to complete.

Generally, it takes about 24 to 48 hours for the IRS to accept/reject your return. Also, when you file your nonprofit tax return on the deadline date or a date close to it, there might be a slight delay in the processing time.

We will notify you regarding the status of your return as soon as we receive an update from the IRS.

Yes. The organization must list at least one of their primary activity purposes and program services while filling out their Form 990/990-EZ return.

Yes. You can e-file your 990 return if your organization has a short tax year, an exempt application is pending, or the organization's name has changed.

However, if any of the following events occurred while filing the return for the tax year 2019, it is mandatory to paper-file the return and send it to the below-mentioned address.

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Ogden, UT 84201-0027

If you want to close your account and remove all your information, contact our support team at [email protected] They will process your request and remove your account from Tax 990.

Please provide the following information while creating a CPA account with Tax 990.

If you own or work for a Firm

• Details of the firm you own or work for; including name and address of the firm
• Basic details such as your name, EIN, Preparer tax identification number (PTIN) (If you don't have PTIN, provide your SSN)

If you are self-employed

• Details such as your name, EIN, Preparer tax identification number (PTIN) (If you don't have PTIN, provide your SSN), and address.

Currently, we do not support this option. Instead, you can either delete your current return and start over or use the switch button in the Dashboard to change your filing method.

Note - We do not copy the information you entered while you make a switch in the filing method.

No. The IRS does not allow e-filing of Form 990-T for the tax year 2019.

However, you can paper-file the return and mail it to the below-mentioned address.

Internal Revenue Service Center
Ogden, UT 84201-0027

From the Dashboard of your Tax 990 account, navigate to Tax Returns. Under Forms History, you can find your previously accepted returns (current and two prior tax years) and their return status.

Once the user (Approver or Reviewer) gets access to the Reviewers & Approvers portal, they can review your forms, add comments for your review, and electronically approve the return before it is transmitted to the IRS.

Tax 990 supports the following Form 990-T forms.

• Form 8949, Sales and other Dispositions of Capital Assets
• Form 1041 Schedule I, Alternative Minimum Tax - Estates and Trusts
• Form  4797, Sales of Business Property
• Form 4562, Depreciation and Amortization (Including Information on Listed Property)
• Form 1120 Schedule D, Capital Gains and Losses
• Form 8995,  Qualified Business Income Deduction Simplified Computation
• Form 1041 Schedule D, Capital Gains and Losses

No. There's no need for you to create a new business every time your return gets rejected by the IRS.

If your return got rejected by the IRS, Tax 990 would help you make corrections and retransmit your return for FREE. After transmission, we will notify you of its status once we hear back from the IRS. You can also find the status of your return from your account's dashboard.

However, if the system does not show any errors, you will have to call the IRS appointment line at (866-255-0654) to know the reason for the rejection.

Yes. Tax 990 supports a Bulk Upload feature that allows you to upload your contributions and list of officers' details in Bulk. 

You can perform the Bulk upload process in 3 simple steps.

1. Download our Excel Template and save it to your computer.
2. Enter all the required information in the excel template. Avoid renaming the sheet name and follow the tips given in the template.
3. Upload the updated template from your computer.

Organizations described under Section 501(c)(3) and Section 527 are required to report the names and addresses of their contributors on Schedule B.

This may be due to the following reasons.

If your organization is new and has recently filed Form 1023 or Form 1024, the IRS public registry may not be updated yet.

(OR)

As we only update our DB at specific time intervals, your EIN information may not yet be updated in our system.

If you are filing as a Business Owner (BO), you must enter a 5-digit PIN as your electronic signature and transmit your return to the IRS.

Suppose you are filing form 8453-TE or 8453-EO as a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) on behalf of a business organization; you must download the completed form, get an e-sign from the organization and then upload and transmit it to the IRS.