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Is your department incorporated? Is your corporation exempt from paying federal and state income tax? Is the corporation filing the required Form 990 (exempt organization federal return) each year? Fire Departments and Ambulance Services can check the following three sites to learn about their corporation. Check the Department of State website to determine if you are utilizing the correct corporate name or if the department/service is even incorporated. Check to IRS website and www.guidestar.org to determine if the corporation is exempt as a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) [note: only the guidestar website shows (c)(4)'s].
Not exempt or not incorporated? Let us help! We obtain tax exemption and file annual tax exempt returns (Form 990) for over 50 fire departments and ambulance services each year!
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Helpful Links
Department of State - Corporate Status Inquiry
Use this link to determine the exact legal name of your corporation, the date of incorporation, and whether the corporation is still listed as active.
IRS Tax Exempt Search
Use this link to determine if your corporation is recognized by the I.R.S. as being exempt from federal income tax. Many fire corporations are not actually exempt. If the exact name cannot be located, then type in only the town, city or village and the state.
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