IRS Revises Application for Tax Exempt Status 501(c)(4) to Allow e-Filing
"Electronic filing will make the Form 1024-A application easier to complete while reducing errors," said Edward Killen, Acting Commissioner of the IRS Tax Exempt and Government Entities division.
Jan. 05, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a revision to Form 1024-A, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(4), and its instructions to allow electronic filing.
“Electronic filing will make the Form 1024-A application easier to complete while reducing errors,” said Edward Killen, Acting Commissioner of the IRS Tax Exempt and Government Entities division. “Electronic filing also shortens IRS processing time so applicants won’t wait as long for a response.”
Beginning Jan. 5, 2021, IRS will make available the electronic version of the Form 1024-A that organizations seeking to be exempt under Section 501(c)(4) may use to submit online at Pay.gov. The IRS will provide a 90-day grace period during which it will continue to accept paper versions of Form 1024-A (Rev. 01-2018); however, after April 5 the Form 1024-A must be submitted electronically.
The required user fee for Form 1024 will remain $600 for 2021. Applicants must pay the fee through Pay.gov when submitting the form. Payment can be made directly from a bank account or by credit or debit card.
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