2025›Instructions for Form 990-PF›General Instructions
E. Useful Publications
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The following publications may be helpful in preparing Form 990-PF or for other tax compliance purposes.
Pub. 15 (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide.
Pub. 15-A, Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide (Supplement to Pub. 15, Employer’s Tax Guide).
Pub. 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods.
Pub. 525, Taxable and Nontaxable Income.
Pub. 526, Charitable Contributions.
Pub. 538, Accounting Periods and Methods.
Pub. 557, Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization.
Pub. 561, Determining the Value of Donated Property.
Pub. 583, Starting a Business and Keeping Records.
Pub. 598, Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations.
Pub. 892, How To Appeal an IRS Determination on Tax-Exempt Status.
Pub. 946, How To Depreciate Property.
Pub. 966, Electronic Federal Tax Payment System: A Guide to Getting Started.
Pub. 1771, Charitable Contributions—Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements.
Pub. 3079, Tax-Exempt Organizations and Gaming.
Pub. 3833, Disaster Relief, Providing Assistance Through Charitable Organizations.
Pub. 4220, Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status.
Pub. 4221-PF, Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Private Foundations.
Pub. 4302, A Charity’s Guide to Vehicle Donation.
Pub. 4303, A Donor’s Guide to Vehicle Donation.
Pub. 4386, Compliance Checks—Examination, Audit, or Compliance Check?
Publications and forms are available at no charge on the IRS website at IRS.gov/FormsPubs .
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