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The document provides detailed instructions for Form 4720, which is used to report and pay certain excise taxes imposed on private foundations and other organizations under specific sections of the Internal Revenue Code. It outlines the purpose of the form, who must file it, where and when to file, as well as guidelines for completing various schedules related to self-dealing, undistributed income, excess business holdings, jeopardy investments, taxable expenditures, political expenditures, lobbying expenditures, and excess benefit transactions. The document also includes information on penalties for non-compliance and how to obtain IRS forms and publications.

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What is the excise tax for 501c3?

The tax went into effect in January of 2018. When the tax applies, it is calculated on Schedule N of IRS Form 4720. The 21% excise tax impacts most tax exempt organizations/institutions, including religious organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, farmers cooperatives, and political organizations.

Who pays the 720 excise tax?

Often, the retailer, manufacturer or importer must pay the excise tax to the IRS and file the Form 720. Some excise taxes are collected by a third party. The third party then sends the tax to the IRS and files the Form 720.

How do I know if I need to pay excise tax?

Excise tax is imposed only on specific goods and services like airline tickets, fuel, tires, indoor tanning services, and gambling. Sales tax is imposed on nearly every sale to a consumer, with a few specific exceptions, such as groceries.

What is Form 4720 for excise tax?

Form 4720, Return of Certain Excise Taxes on Charities and Other Persons Under Chapters 41 and 42 of the Internal Revenue Code PDF, is intended primarily for use with Form 990-PF and provides for figuring and reporting the initial taxes imposed under sections 4941, 4942, 4943, 4944 and 4945 on private foundations,

How do I file a federal excise tax return?

Filing excise tax returns To report your excise tax liability, you must: Complete Form 720, Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return. File Form 720 electronically for immediate acknowledgement of receipt and faster service with an IRS-approved software provider.

How to file form 4720 electronically?

To file a 4720 in an Exempt Organization return: From the Profile tab, select the Federal 4720 for e-file by checking the box under Select for E-file. From the Input Return tab, go to Credits Taxes ⮕ Certain Excise Taxes (4720) ⮕ Misc. Check the box labeled Prepare Form 4720 with complete return.

How are 501c3 taxed?

Tax treatment for non-profits Entities organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code are generally exempt from most forms of federal income tax, which includes income and capital gains tax on stock dividends and gains on sales.

What is the excise tax for nonprofits?

Under new Section 4960 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), nonprofit organizations that pay excess remuneration or make excess parachute payments to covered employees will be subject to a 21% excise tax.

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