Free 2008 Form 8453-EO - Federal

Form

8453-EO

Exempt Organization Declaration and Signature for Electronic Filing
For calendar year 2008, or tax year beginning , 2008, and ending , 20

OMB No. 1545-1879

Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service

For use with Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 1120-POL, and 8868
See instructions on back.

2008

Name of exempt organization

Employer identification number

Part I

Type of Return and Return Information (Whole Dollars Only)

Check the box for the return for which you are using this Form 8453-EO and enter the applicable amount from the return, if any. If you check the box on line 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, or 5a below and the amount on that line for the return for which you are filing this form was blank, then leave line 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b, or 5b, whichever is applicable, blank (do not enter -0-). If you entered -0- on the return, then enter -0- on the applicable line below. Do not complete more than one line in Part I. 1a 2a 3a 4a 5a Form Form Form Form Form 990 check here 990-EZ check here 1120-POL check here 990-PF check here 8868 check here b Total revenue, if any (Form 990, line 12) b Total revenue, if any (Form 990-EZ, line 9) b Total tax (Form 1120-POL, line 22) b Tax based on investment income (Form 990-PF, Part VI, line 5) b Balance due (Form 8868, line 3c) 1b 2b 3b 4b 5b

Part II
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Declaration of Officer

I authorize the U.S. Treasury and its designated Financial Agent to initiate an ACH electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) entry to the financial institution account indicated in the tax preparation software for payment of the organization's federal taxes owed on this return, and the financial institution to debit the entry to this account. To revoke a payment, I must contact the U.S. Treasury Financial Agent at 1-888-353-4537 no later than 2 business days prior to the payment (settlement) date. I also authorize the financial institutions involved in the processing of the electronic payment of taxes to receive confidential information necessary to answer inquiries and resolve issues related to the payment. If a copy of this return is being filed with a state agency(ies) regulating charities as part of the IRS Fed/State program, I certify that I executed the electronic disclosure consent contained within this return allowing disclosure by the IRS of this Form 990/990-EZ/990-PF (as specifically identified in Part I above) to the selected state agency(ies).

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I am an officer of the above named organization and that I have examined a copy of the organization's 2008 electronic return and accompanying schedules and statements and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. I further declare that the amount in Part I above is the amount shown on the copy of the organization's electronic return. I consent to allow my intermediate service provider, transmitter, or electronic return originator (ERO) to send the organization's return to the IRS and to receive from the IRS (a) an acknowledgement of receipt or reason for rejection of the transmission, (b) an indication of any refund offset, (c) the reason for any delay in processing the return or refund, and (d) the date of any refund.

Sign Here
Part III

Signature of officer

Date

Title

Declaration of Electronic Return Originator (ERO) and Paid Preparer (see instructions)

I declare that I have reviewed the above organization's return and that the entries on Form 8453-EO are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. If I am only a collector, I am not responsible for reviewing the return and only declare that this form accurately reflects the data on the return. The organization officer will have signed this form before I submit the return. I will give the officer a copy of all forms and information to be filed with the IRS, and have followed all other requirements in Pub. 4163, Modernized e-File (MeF) Information for Authorized IRS e-file Providers for Business Returns. If I am also the Paid Preparer, under penalties of perjury I declare that I have examined the above organization's return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. This Paid Preparer declaration is based on all information of which I have any knowledge.

Date

ERO's Use Only

ERO's signature Firm's name (or yours if self-employed), address, and ZIP code

Check if also paid preparer

Check if selfemployed EIN

ERO's SSN or PTIN

Phone no. (

)

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined the above return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer is based on all information of which the preparer has any knowledge.
Date

Paid Preparer's Use Only

Preparer's signature Firm's name (or yours if self-employed), address, and ZIP code

Check if selfemployed EIN

Preparer's SSN or PTIN

Phone no. ( Cat. No. 36606Q Form

)

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see back of form.

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Instead of filing Form 8453-EO, an organization officer filing an exempt organization's return through TIP an electronic return originator (ERO) can sign the return using a personal identification number (PIN). For details, see Form 8879-EO, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for an Exempt Organization.

Debit date (date the organization wants the debit to occur). An electronically transmitted return will not be considered complete (and therefore not considered filed) unless either: Form 8453-EO is signed by an organization officer, scanned into a PDF file, and transmitted with the return, or The return is filed through an ERO and Form 8879-EO is used to select a personal identification number (PIN) that is used to electronically sign the return. The officer's signature allows the IRS to disclose to the ISP, ERO, and/or transmitter: An acknowledgment that the IRS has accepted the organization's electronically filed return, The reason(s) for a delay in processing the return or refund, and If a refund offset may occur. The declaration of officer must be signed and dated by: The president, vice president, treasurer, assistant treasurer, chief accounting officer, or Any other organization officer authorized to sign the organization's return. If this return contains instructions to the IRS to provide a copy(ies) of the return to a state agency(ies) regulating charities as part of the IRS Fed/State program, the checkbox in Part II must be checked.

Purpose of Form
Use Form 8453-EO to:
Authenticate the electronic Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax; Form 990-EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax; Form 990-PF, Return of Private Foundation; Form 1120-POL, U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Political Organizations; or Form 8868, Application for Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return; Authorize the electronic return originator (ERO), if any, to transmit via a third-party transmitter; Authorize the intermediate service provider (ISP) to transmit via a third-party transmitter if you are filing online (not using an ERO); and Authorize an electronic funds withdrawal for payment of federal taxes owed (Form 990-PF, Form 1120-POL, or Form 8868 with payment).

Who Must File
If you are filing a 2008 Form 990, Form 990-EZ, Form 990-PF, Form 1120-POL, or Form 8868 with payment through an ISP and/or transmitter and you are not using an ERO, you must file Form 8453-EO with your electronically filed return. An ERO can use either Form 8453-EO or Form 8879-EO to obtain authorization to file an organization's Form 990, Form 990-EZ, Form 990-PF, or Form 1120-POL, or to file a Form 8868 with payment.

Part III. Declaration of Electronic Return Originator (ERO) and Paid Preparer
Note. If the return is filed online through an ISP and/or transmitter (not using an ERO), do not complete the ERO's Use Only section in Part III. If the organization's return is filed through an ERO, the IRS requires the ERO's signature. A paid preparer, if any, must sign Form 8453-EO in the space for Paid Preparer's Use Only. But if the paid preparer is also the ERO, do not complete the paid preparer's section. Instead, check the box labeled Check if also paid preparer. Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We ask for the information on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the United States. You are required to give us the information. We need it to ensure that you are complying with these laws and to allow us to figure and collect the right amount of tax. Section 6109 requires return preparers to provide their identifying numbers on the return. You are not required to provide the information requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a form or its instructions must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any Internal Revenue law. The rules governing the confidentiality of the Form 990, Form 990-EZ, and Form 990-PF are covered in section 6104. Generally, tax returns (Form 1120-POL) and return information are confidential, as required by section 6103. The time needed to complete and file this form will vary depending on individual circumstances. The estimated average time is: Recordkeeping Learning about the law or the form Preparing, copying, assembling, and sending the form to the IRS 4 hr., 32 min. 18 min. 22 min.

When To File
Form 990, Form 990-EZ, and Form 990-PF. File Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF by the 15th day of the 5th month after the organization's accounting period ends. If the regular due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the organization may file on the next business day. The Form 8453-EO must be filed with the electronically filed Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF. Form 1120-POL. File Form 1120-POL by the 15th day of the 3rd month after the organization's accounting period ends. If the regular due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the organization may file on the next business day. The Form 8453-EO must be filed with the electronically filed Form 1120-POL. Form 8868. Generally, file Form 8868 by the due date of the return for which you are requesting an extension. The Form 8453-EO must be filed with the electronically filed Form 8868.

How To File
File Form 8453-EO with the organization's electronically filed return. Use a scanner to create a PDF file of the completed form. Your tax preparation software will allow you to transmit this PDF file with the return.

Part II. Declaration of Officer
If a Form 1120-POL or Form 8868 filer chooses to pay the tax due by electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit), check the box. Otherwise, leave the box blank. If the officer checks the box when filing Form 990-PF, Form 1120-POL, or Form 8868 with payment, the officer must ensure that the following information relating to the financial institution account is provided in the tax preparation software. Routing number, Account number, Type of account (checking or savings), Debit amount, and

If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would be happy to hear from you. You can write to the Internal Revenue Service, Tax Products Coordinating Committee, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526, Washington, DC 20224. Do not send Form 8453-EO to this address. Instead, see How To File on this page.