Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Statement Note 1 | We respectfully request that the failure-to-file penalty be abated based on the IRSs First Time Abate administrative waiver procedures, as discussed in IRM 20.1.1.3.6.1, First Time Abate (FTA). Taxpayer meets first-time penalty abatement criteriaAccording to IRM 20.1.1.3.6, the IRSs Reasonable Cause Assistant provides an option for penalty relief for failure-to-file, failure-to-pay, and failure-to-deposit penalties if the taxpayer meets certain criteria. The taxpayer meets all of the first-time penalty abatement criteria as stated below:Filing compliance: Must have filed (or filed a valid extension for) all required returns and cant have an outstanding request for a return from the IRS.Payment compliance: Must have paid, or arranged to pay all tax due (can be in an installment agreement as long as the payments are current).Clean penalty history: Has no prior penalties (except an estimated tax penalty) for the preceding three years. We understand that this type of penalty abatement is a onetime consideration. We also request penalty abatement due to reasonable cause. The members and officers are in the actual service of the United States Border Patrol. In September 2021 thousands of Haitian migrants fleeing disaster sought asylum at the Del Rio bridge. The influx of people coming in through the southern borders caused the members and officers to be called away for months to help feed and house immigrants. Due to these circumstances the members and officers were away from their offices and got backed up with their administrative work. If the reporting entity acted in "good faithX and there is "reasonable cause" for not timely filing a Form 990, then the penalties may be waived. The IRS makes its determination of whether the reporting entity acted reasonably and in good faith on a case-by-case basis, taking into account all of the pertinent facts and circumstances. The IRS and the courts also incorporate the reasonable cause IRS administrative guidance and case law applied in other penalty contexts. To that end, some of the factors the IRS and the courts consider include (1) taxpayers reasons, (2) compliance history, (3) length of time, (4) circumstances beyond the taxpayers control; and (5) if the taxpayer has been penalized before. The Internal Revenue Manual also specifies that reasonable cause relief from a penalty may be requested if there was a failure to timely comply with a requirement to file a return or pay a tax as the result of a fire, casualty, natural disaster, or other disturbance. IRM 20.1.1.3.2.2.2(2). Additionally, Penalty relief may be appropriate if the taxpayer exercised ordinary business care and prudence, but due to circumstances beyond the taxpayers control, he or she was unable to comply with the law. IRM 20.1.1.3.2.2.2(3).Under the IRSs policies, the delay in filing Form 990 should not be penalized. This upholds the fundamental IRS principle that similarly situated taxpayers should be treated in a uniform manner to ensure the proper application of the revenue laws. According to the IRSs policy statement, the imposition of a penalty should be severe enough to deter noncompliance and encourage noncompliant taxpayers to comply, but also be objectively proportioned to the offense. As the failure to timely file was due to reasonable cause and the Exempt Organization took immediate and voluntary steps to remedy the situation and is in current compliance, the imposition of any penalties under these circumstances is not objectively proportioned to the offense, and does not promote fair and equitable tax administration. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | Civil employees in the actual service of the United States Border Patrol, Laredo, Texas, in the Laredo Sector, shall be eligible for membership in this Local as provided for in Article III, Section 1 of the AFGE National Constitution. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | Election of Members and Their RightsThe Local shall have full power to elect or reject eligible applicants for membership.All membership applicants shall be voted on in regular Local meetings. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | Decisions Subject to Approval of MembersQuestion on increasing dues will be subject to approval of the members. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | Organization's Process to Review Form 990A copy of the Form 990 is reviewed by the President and the Vice-Presidents. The president signs the return. The return is filed. The return is provided to the membership at the next general meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | Enforcement of Conflicts PolicyThe AFGE Local Chapter #2455 Executive Committee is discussing the conflict of interest, whistleblower, and destruction and retention policies mentioned in Part VI, Section B of the Form 990. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Governing Documents Disclosure ExplanationDocuments are available upon request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | Admin. Expense & Supplies: Column (A) - Total = $5574; Column (B) - Program Services = $5574; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | Alarms and Security: Column (A) - Total = $324; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $324; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | Bank Fees: Column (A) - Total = $150; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $150; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | computer and Software: Column (A) - Total = $3905; Column (B) - Program Services = $3905; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | Dues & Subscriptions: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | General Program Expenses: Column (A) - Total = $7912; Column (B) - Program Services = $7912; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | Meals: Column (A) - Total = $12691; Column (B) - Program Services = $12691; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | Pest Control: Column (A) - Total = $217; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $217; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | Property Taxes: Column (A) - Total = $6453; Column (B) - Program Services = $6453; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | Storage Expense: Column (A) - Total = $1395; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1395; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | Telephone: Column (A) - Total = $7977; Column (B) - Program Services = $7977; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | Training Costs: Column (A) - Total = $10142; Column (B) - Program Services = $10142; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | Uniforms: Column (A) - Total = $2798; Column (B) - Program Services = $2798; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Software ID: | 21013475 |
| Software Version: | 2021v4.0 |