The Hoosier Legionnaire www.indianalegion.org
For God and Country
December/January 2014
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any units are required to submit Form 990s at the end of each tax year. If your Post reports less than $50,000 in gross receipts, they are obligated to submit either the long form or the 990-EZ (electronic) at the end of each fiscal year. There is no penalty for filing late but if an organization fails to submit for 3 years or more they are in danger of losing their tax-exempt status. Here are a few of the more common questions that the IRS sees regarding this form: Filing Form 990 Frequently Asked Questions 1. The Form 990 General Instructions state, in Section J, that only certain types of attachments are permitted. Why are these permitted but others are not? The Form 990 was redesigned, in part, to promote uniform reporting and to provide a structured format for attaching information to the Form. Schedule O was designed to be the mechanism for reporting any information that does not fit on the core form or the other Continued on page 21
Indiana dedicates new flagpole at the governor’s official residence By Bruce Drake Communications Director
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NDIANAPOLIS -- Sunrise December seventh this year dawned cold, clear and bright across the state, which was a far cry from the tropical breezes that swayed the palms 72 years ago at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Despite the blustery winds and frigid temperatures outside, the atmosphere within the walls of a nice, quaint brick house on a quiet, tree-lined street in the city matched that antebellum tropical warmth as Legionnaires from across the State came together to help officially dedicate a new flagpole at the Ind. Governor’s Residence. The Governor’s Residence, the official home of the State’s Chief Executive and his family had been vacant for several years prior to the election of the current Governor due to the building needing several renovations and updates. After the renovation had been completed, the older flagpole was now located in the rear of the building. The Indiana Department of The American Legion working with Indiana’s first lady Karen Pence and Governor Mike Pence’s administrative offices, coordinated over several months to fund and erect a new 30-foot flagstaff to fly both the National and Indiana state flags at the Residence’s new official entry. “We were thrilled when the
Indiana Legionnaires along with Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence salute the morning colors under the direction of Department Commander Ed Trice during the dedication ceremony for the new flagpole at the Governor’s Residence on 7 Dec. The new flagpole was dedicated in the name of all Hoosier Veterans and will serve at the public entry point for the residence.
first lady agreed to work with us to dedicate this new flagstaff, said Hugh Dagley, Adjutant for The Indiana Department of The American Legion. Dedicated with the assistance of Pearl Harbor Survivor and American Legion Post 249 member William Harvey, Department Commander Ed Trice led a short ceremony as the sun was rising outside the Continued on page 19
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End of Year Tax Advice
CBO balances budget at veterans expense.....3 Employment Information for Veterans.............5 IRS updates DD214 requirements..................7 Post Everlasting....................................... 8-15 Indiana Tax Codes changes for Vets!........... 20