Plus, Inc, Is a § 501(c)(3) Organization

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Essay

Plus, Inc., is a § 501(c)(3) organization. It generates a small amount of net income each year. Ralph, the CEO of Plus, Inc., is concerned that Plus may be subject to the unrelated business income tax. Is there a materiality exception to this tax? A 501(c)(3) with "net income" does not automatically result in a UBIT classification. They must be conducting a trade or business that is regularly carried on and that is not substantially related to its exempt purpose.

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Definitions:

Withholding Allowances

Deductions allowed on a paycheck, used to be calculated to reduce the amount of income tax withheld from an employee's salary.

FUTA Taxes

Federal Unemployment Tax Act taxes, which are payroll taxes paid by employers to fund the unemployment insurance system.

Liability

A company’s or individual’s legal financial debts or obligations that arise during the course of business operations.

Percentage Method

An IRS method for calculating the amount of taxes to withhold from an employee's paycheck based on income brackets.