• The first new thing I learned is that adherence to principles and practices for nonprofit excellence in Michigan are not mandatory. • The second new thing I learned tis a nonprofit with annual total revenue of 500,000 or more must subject its financial reports to an annual audit by the Certified Public and for nonprofits with an annual total of 250,000 they must have an independent review. • The last new thing I learned is that the board should be comprised of at least five persons unrelated…
Organization Background Land Stewardship Project (LSP) is 501 (c)(3) public charity nonprofit organization founded in 1982. For over 30 years, LSP has worked steadfastly for environmental and social justice in rural America. LSP is in NTEE category as C34 (Land Resources Conservation). LSP is required to file an IRS Form 990. (Guidestar, n.d.). Land Stewardship Project Organizational Resources. Land Stewardship Project’s most significant source of revenue for the fiscal year 2013 was from…
After the introduction of the feudal system to Europe in the time of Charlemagne, it continued to flourish for centuries. Landlords took the place of monarch for many peasants and commoners, until around the ninth century A.D. when many places in Europe began establishing national monarchies, creating many of the modern European countries we are familiar with today. The creation of these consolidated kingdoms, along with the natural progression of social organization and technology, triggered…
Tax reform, dating back to before the inception of our great nation, has always been a topic of heated discussion. The apathy of a society towards the unfair taxation of its people was made known in 1775; when the shot heard around the world reverberated in the ears of their oppressor King George III. As a result of the issuing revolution in America, the constitution as amended to which we still follow today was written. After extensive research the Republic of District Four concluded that…
Despite being born into poverty with a mother who worked multiple jobs in order to get by, Ben Carson worked hard to get into Yale University and to later become a successful neurosurgeon. His perseverance has helped him get to where he is today as one of the main candidates in the 2016 presidential election. Ben Carson can help America by being a president unconcerned about being reelected or politically correct, yet he will be a president who will work towards actually helping preserve America…
We all have that one activity we love to do. It is something used to take our minds off the stress of the day; it is our escape. However, there comes a time when this activity becomes more than a hobby and under US tax laws and regulations is considered a business. But, how can you tell if what you’re doing is no longer a hobby, but a business instead? As defined by the Internal Revenue Services, IRS, a hobby is an activity not executed with the hopes of making a profit. To determine the…
Taxes are an integral part of any economy. As a responsible Bronx Tax Payer, you are supposed to pay your taxes and file your returns on time. While these are important exercises, most people consider this to be a formality or a burden hence do not understand the intricacies of the process and things related to it. Did you know that as a tax payer, there are certain rights that you have? Paying taxes is not only a duty but it also comes with some benefits and rights that you as a responsible…
different perceptions of a prefilled tax return system. The proposed study will explore the various perspectives of a range of U.S. taxpayers towards the adoption of a prefilled tax return system for individual taxes. The prefilled tax return system is becoming a global phenomenon, mandated for use in various countries around the world, including Sweden, Denmark, and France (OECD, 2010). Further, on a subnational level, California currently employs a prefilled tax return system called the…
major US tax reform was actually thirty years ago in 1986. In the span of time between then and now, minor changes and reforms have piled up to create one giant mess of a tax code. “American taxes have grown in complexity, with the U.S. tax code now containing nearly 4 million words that sanction over $1 trillion annually in lost revenue through various tax breaks and loopholes. Meanwhile, the U.S. has fallen behind other countries in competitiveness with the highest statutory corporate tax rate…
Farmers will pay an additional tax each year to help with the funding of the CWP. The taxed amount will be determined upon the number of immigra not agree with the tax, if they are in need of the additional help then the tax is necessary. Other similar programs, such as, the Guest Worker Program make the farmers pay fees but the workers are temporary. With the Citizenship Works…