Here are some NYSCAA updates and other information that you may find of interest.
Call for Proposals. The Family Development Association of New York State is seeking presenters for its May 2007 Conference. The Call for Proposals Application is available online. APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 19, 2007 click here for details.
National Community Action Partnership News
Apply for Financial Education; Building Communities and Entrepreneurs Grant
The Citigroup Foundation supports nonprofit organizations throughout the
Free Software
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IRS News and Issues
Excise Telephone Tax Refunds. In May 2006, the IRS announced that individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations who paid the long-distance telephone excise tax can request the refund on their 2006 federal income tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service announced a formula on 11/16/06 that will allow businesses and tax-exempt organizations to estimate their federal telephone excise tax refunds. Click here for more information http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=164305,00.html. For Q and A on the subject, click here: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=164310,00.html I
FY 2007 Implementing Guidelines. The IRS Exempt Organizations Division has released its FY 2007 Implementing Guidelines. The guidelines describe 2006 accomplishments, including increased education and outreach, the Political Activity Compliance Initiative, and a dramatic reduction in the backlog of exempt organization applications. Priorities for 2007 include a redesign of the Form 990, a detailed report on executive compensation practices, and continued work on electronic filing.
UBIT. The IRS form for Unrelated Business Income Tax is now available online.
FY 2007 Annual Audit Plan. The FY 2007 Annual Audit Plan, released by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), outlines plans to review IRS programs geared toward nonprofits. The review will include the oversight of nonprofit hospitals, protection from terrorist-related activity, and Form 990 compliance.
Other Meetings/Trainings of Interest
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Fiscal Training. The New York State Society of CPAs and the Foundation for Accounting are holding their annual Nonprofit Conference in
Reports and Research Projects of Interest
State by State Data: Child Care and Early Education. This set of state-by-state data includes new analysis of 2005 Head Start Program Information Report data, 2005 child care spending from Child Care Development Block Grant, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds, along with data (published in March 2006) on states' use of community-based child care to provide pre-kindergarten. Click here.
Nonprofit IT Staffing Survey Released: Salaries, IT Investments, and An Organizational Digital Divide
Technology has the potential to change the way nonprofits works and make the world a better place. But smart IT requires smart management and staff. What does that really mean? The Nonprofit IT Staffing Survey analyzes data on nonprofit IT salaries for different job functions, IT budgets and expenditures, satisfaction in IT staffing, and level and areas of IT outsourcing in more than 1,000
Best Practices for Effecting the Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing published by US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development discusses practices that have been shown to work in many settings where renovation of affordable housing is the objective. These best practices address the challenges to rehab in the development, construction, and occupancy stages. Volume 1 is a comprehensive resource guide to state, local, and federal tools for overcoming barriers. Volume 2 provides analyses of key rehab resources and barriers, and case studies of state and local efforts to overcome major regulatory impediments. Both volumes of Best Practices for Effecting the Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing are available as free downloads at www.huduser.org/publications/affhsg /bestpractices.html.
Maine Community Action Association completed its 2006 report on Poverty in Maine in conjunction with the
Have a great weekend!
Denise
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