Re: How to accept donations | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: dlmandel (dlmandelpacbell.net) | |
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:02:16 -0800 (PST) |
Neither of the characterizations below is accurate. The following may not be precise, because I don't follow small changes, so don't rely on my details, but the previous messages had some serious inaccuracies that begged a response to set straight the basic principles."Exempt function" income, meaning assessments for the most part, is not taxable as long as it makes up most of the HOA's income; IRS sets a minimum percentage (60% I think; no energy to look up now). Other, incidental income -- and that includes return on investment -- is taxed at a straight 30% last time I checked (though it's been awhile) federally, plus whatever your state assesses on top of that. The only deduction allowed would be expenses incurred in actually garnering the income. The fact of spending income does not render it tax-free. (Wouldn't that be nice every April 15?) A "spinoff" 501.c.3 corporation would have to have a totally separate function -- charitable, religious or educational. It could not do most of what an HOA does, and in any event, the purpose of obtaining such status is to enable others' donations to be tax exempt. It has nothing to do with whether income is taxable.True donations would not be taxable, though there could be some gray area if, for instance, they're really a disguised fee for using your space. Get good legal advice. David Mandel, Sacramento --- On Mon, 12/15/08, Mac Thomson <mac [at] heartwoodcohousing.com> wrote: From: Mac Thomson <mac [at] heartwoodcohousing.com> Subject: Re: [C-L]_ How to accept donations To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org Date: Monday, December 15, 2008, 5:08 AM On Dec 14, 2008, Rob Sandelin wrote: > > ANY income you generate from any source is taxable at 15%. This is > simply > how the tax system works. Unless you spin off a 501C3 as an adjunct > to your > organization, and this is complex and expensive, any donations made > in cash > that get on your books are taxable. Rob, This would be NET income, right? So if the donations get spent, there would be no net income and no tax. Cheers, Mac -- Mac Thomson Heartwood Cohousing Southwest Colorado http://www.heartwoodcohousing.com "A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving." - Lao Tzu ********************************************************** _________________________________________________________________ Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: http://www.cohousing.org/cohousing-L/
- Re: How to accept donations, (continued)
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Re: How to accept donations Sharon Villines, December 15 2008
- Neighborhood Stabilization Trust Jessie Kome, December 15 2008
- Re: How to accept donations Mac Thomson, December 14 2008
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Re: How to accept donations Mac Thomson, December 15 2008
- Re: How to accept donations dlmandel, December 16 2008
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Re: How to accept donations Sharon Villines, December 15 2008
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