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Analyzing Tax-Exempt Status: Requirements and Case Study of Mutual Insurance Companies

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    Analyzing Tax - Exempt Status: Requirements and Case Study of Mutual Insurance Companies Exempt Organization Analyze the major requirements for an entity to qualify as exempt. Explain the manner in which these requirements help support the entity and its goals.  From the e - Activity, describe the details of the example that you researched, examining the key reasons why this organization qualifies as tax exempt. Provide support for your findings. Analyze the major requirements for an entity to qualify as exempt. Explain the manner in which these requirements help support the entity and its goals. IRS Definition of Tax - Exempt The IRS outlines the requirements for tax - exempt entities in Section 501c of the Internal Revenue Code. According to the code, an entity must meet two major requirements to qualify for tax - exempt status. It must be organized to operate primarily for purposes that the IRS qualifies as exempt -- charity, religion, or civil rights -- and must benefit the public good rather than an individual owner. It may not operate primarily for the purpose of action activities, such as lobbying or advancing the campaign of a particular political candidate. Meaning of Tax - Exempt Status When an organization is declared tax exempt by the IRS, it no longer has to pay federal income taxes. Tax - exempt entities must still pay payroll taxes and other employment taxes. Whether or not the entity must pay state and local taxes is determined individually by each state and is not affected by its federal tax - exempt status. Types of Tax - Exempt Entities Virtually any type of nonprofit organization can qualify for tax - exempt status. This includes charitable and religious organizations as well as entities devoted to education, literature, science and public safety. Many nonprofit sports - related organizations qualify, as do groups set up to protect the welfare of children and animals. A variety of business leagues, fraternal organizations and social clubs may also qualify for tax - exempt status. http://finance.zacks.com/meaning - tax - exempt - entity - 4267.html From the e - Activity, describe the details of the example that you researched, examining the key reasons why this organization qualifies as tax exempt. Provide support for your findings. While I knew religious, charity and not for profit organizations are tax exempt, I found Mutual Insurance Companies most interesting. A mutual insurance company is an insurance company owned entirely by its policyholders . Any profits earned by a mutual insurance company are rebated to policyholders in the form of dividend distributions or reduced future premiums. In contrast, a stock insurance company is owned by investors who have purchased company stock; any profits generated by a stock insurance company are distributed to the investors without necessarily benefiting the policyholders.

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