Today is the November 15th Form 990 Series Deadline!
The November 15th 990 series return deadline is today! If you haven’t started filing your return yet, you still have time! Organizations have until midnight to file their returns. ExpressTaxExempt is here to help you submit your Form 990 series return to the IRS quickly and securely!
It’s important to file your return by midnight so your organization can maintain its tax-exempt status and avoid IRS penalties. Whether your organization needs to file Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T, 990-N, CA Form 199, or Extension Form 8868, you can easily do so with ExpressTaxExempt.
If your organization is unsure which 990 series form you need to file, use our Form 990 Finder Tool to quickly figure it out!
November 15th Deadline
Organizations that need to file a 990 series return for the November 15th deadline include:
- Organizations whose original 990 series deadline was May 16th, but filed Form 8868 and received a 6-month extension.
- These organizations cannot file Form 8868 again. They must submit their 990 series return by midnight to avoid IRS penalties.
- Organizations whose tax years end in June.
Below we’ve listed a few last-minute filing tips for your organization:
Get Support
Filing 990 series returns can be tedious. Therefore, having some assistance when filing your return is always helpful!
ExpressTaxExempt’s live customer support team is available via phone, email, and chat to assist organizations during their filing and answer any questions they may have.
ExpressTaxExempt also has an extensive knowledge base clients can visit to help answer any of their 990 filing questions. We also have a YouTube and blog full of helpful information regarding nonprofit information returns.
Review Your Return
Nonprofit 990 forms contain a lot of information. It is important to review your form for accuracy before you transmit it to the IRS.
If you want more assistance or a second eye to review your return with ExpressTaxExempt, you can! With ExpressTaxExempt, you can add and manage staff members to assist you with filing. You can also invite board members to review and approve your return before submitting it to the IRS. Having multiple people review your return is an excellent way to ensure the information on your return is correct and ready to be submitted.
ExpressTaxExempt’s internal audit will also review your form for any IRS instruction errors. If there are errors, you will be notified of the errors and allowed to make any necessary corrections.
Need More Time?
If an organization needs extra time to file its return, it can apply for a 6-month deadline extension with Form 8868. Nonprofits can extend their Form 990 deadline once each year. If you file Form 8868, you can receive an additional 6 months to file any 990 Form except 990-N. Organizations can easily file Form 8868 with ExpressTaxExempt! Here’s how:
Step 1: Enter your organization’s details (name, EIN, etc.)
Step 2: Choose the IRS 990 series deadline you need to extend
Step 3: Select your organization’s tax year
Step 4: Review your return and correct any errors
Step 5: Transmit Form 8868 directly to the IRS
ExpressTaxExempt
Don’t wait any longer! File your 990 series form with ExpressTaxExempt by the November 15th deadline! If your return is rejected, you can retransmit it with ExpressTaxExempt for free.
