Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 6 | VOLUNTEERS RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS, REGISTER CONFERENCE ATTENDEES AND ATTEND TAX AGENCY MEETINGS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 | - NSTP BELIEVES THAT TAX PREPARATION, CONSULTING, PLANNING, ETC, REPRESENTS AN INDUSTRY OF ITS OWN AND SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS SUCH . - EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO THE EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEMANDED OF TODAYS TAX PROFESSION. - ELEVATE THE ACCEPTANCE PRESTIGE OF THE TAX PROFESSIONAL. - PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF COMPETENCE ETHICS WITHIN THE PROFESSION. - PROMOTE MUTUAL RESPECT, COOPERATION COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TAX PROFESSIONALS - SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL ABILITY KNOWLEDGE. |
| Form 990, Part IV, Section A, Line 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF TAX PROFESSIONALS PRACTITIONERS WHO PAY ANNUAL DUES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ELECTS ALL OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B | THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE BOARD ARE FINAL ACCEPTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP UNLESS THE BOARD DECIDES IT NEEDS TO BE VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERSHIP. AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS ARE PERMISSABLE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION OR BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A REGULAR OR SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 | THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND BOARD MEMBER, PROVIDES INITIAL INFORMATION AND A DRAFT TAX RETURN TO AN INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARER FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. COPIES OF THE COMPLETED RETURN ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ANNUALLY, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE BOARD IS OBLIGATED TO IMMEDIATELY REVIEW THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY. IF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS WITH A BOARD MEMBER, THAT BOARD MEMBERS IS FORBIDDEN TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY WAY ON THAT ISSUE, INCLUDING DISCUSSIONS OR VOTING ON THAT MATTER. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 A B | WAGE SURVEYS ARE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS AND FROM OTHER INDEPENDENT SOURCES FOR BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD COMPARES THE AMOUNTS PAID BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SALARIES AND COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED EVERY YEAR TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH THESE NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE GENERALLY NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THEY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND/OR POSTED TO THE MEMBERS ONLY SECTION OF THE WEBSITE. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G | THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH OTHERS TO PROVIDED SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SUCH AS INSTRUCTORS FOR LIVE CLASSES, WRITERS FOR ITS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, THE PHONE HOTLINE FOR MEMBERS TO ASK TAX QUESTIONS, GOVERMENT RELATIONS, ETC. FOR 2013, THE FOLLOWING WERE PAID INSTRUCTORS - 24,781, NEWSLETTER WRITERS - 12,033, HOTLINE PERSONNEL - 57,240, AND PERSONNEL MANNING BOOTHS AT VARIOUS IRS FORUMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY - 750. |
| Software ID: | 13000230 |
| Software Version: | 13.6.0.0 |