Best Of HomeschoolCPA: Can We Collect Money Now That’s For Next Year?

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Can My Homeschool Group Collect Money Now That's For Next Year?Can My Homeschool Group Collect Money Now That’s For Next Year?

Many homeschool groups collect deposits in the spring for next fall’s programs. This helps with determining how many families will be returning. But how should these early deposits be recorded in a homeschool group’s bookkeeping. Carol Topp, the Homeschool CPA offers some ideas.

In the podcast Carol mentioned a handout that explains how to record early deposits in accounting software like QuickBooks. Here it is:

Deferred Revenue in QuickBooks (pdf)

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Money Management in a Homeschool Organization

Does your homeschool group manage their money well? Do you have a budget and know where the money is spent? Do you know how to prevent fraud? This 115 page book will help you to open a checking account, establish a budget, prevent mistakes and fraud, use software to keep the books, prepare a financial statement and hire workers. Sample forms and examples of financial statements in clear English are provided.

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Conflict Resolution in a Homeschool Group

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Conflict Resolution in a Homeschool Group - Homeschool CPAIf you lead a homeschool co-op, you’ve probably dealt with conflict. Listen as Carol Topp, the Homeschool CPA, shares some tips and advice for dealing with conflict in your homeschool co-op.

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Homeschool Co-ops:
How to Start Them, Run Them and not Burn Out

 

Have you ever thought about starting a homeschool co-op? Are you afraid it will be too much work? Do you think you’ll have to do it all by yourself? Starting a homeschool co-op can be easy! This book Homeschool Co-ops: How to Start Them, Run Them and Not Burn Out will give you ideas, inspiration, tips, wisdom and the tools you need to start a homeschool co-op, run it and not burn out!

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Painless Class Registration

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Painless Class Registration from the Homeschool CPADo you find registering classes in your homeschool group to be a dreaded chore? Seth Lowery from LoveMyGroups.com offers an online service called The Hub. It was built with homeschool groups in mind. Hear about how The Hub will make registration and accepting payments for classes easier!

Featured link:  http://www.lovemygroups.com/thehub-features/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Homeschool Co-ops:  How to Start Them, Run Them, and Not Burn Out

Have you ever thought about starting a homeschool co-op? Are you afraid it will be too much work? Do you think you’ll have to do it all by yourself? Starting a homeschool co-op can be easy! This book Homeschool Co-ops: How to Start Them, Run Them and Not Burn Out will give you ideas, inspiration, tips, wisdom and the tools you need to start a homeschool co-op, run it and not burn out!

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Money Tips: Bank Reconciliation. Do it! 

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Money Tips: Bank Reconciliation - Do It!Bank Reconciliation! Is your homeschool group reconciling your bank account every month? You should be!

Carol Topp, the HomeschoolCPA, explains why bank reconciliation is the most important task you should do to manage your group’s finances. But don’t let your treasurer balance the bank account! It should be someone else. Listen to the podcast to understand why.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Money Management in a Homeschool Organization

Does your homeschool group manage their money well? Do you have a budget and know where the money is spent? Do you know how to prevent fraud? This 115 page book will help you to open a checking account, establish a budget, prevent mistakes and fraud, use software to keep the books, prepare a financial statement and hire workers. Sample forms and examples of financial statements in clear English are provided.

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Prevent fraud: Separation of duties 

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Prevent Fraud: Separation of DutiesWhat’s the best way to to prevent fraud or mistakes in the finances of your homeschool group? It’s called separation of duties and Carol Topp, the HomeschoolCPA explains why your treasurer should not be doing all the financial tasks in your homeschool organization.

In this 12 minute podcast episode Carol explains how you can separate and share the money management tasks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the podcast Carol mentioned a list of suggestions to prevent fraud.

Excerpt from Money Management in a Homeschool Organization on preventing fraud (opens as a pdf)

 

 

 

 

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Money Management in a Homeschool Organization

Does your homeschool group manage their money well? Do you have a budget and know where the money is spent? Do you know how to prevent fraud? This 115 page book will help you to open a checking account, establish a budget, prevent mistakes and fraud, use software to keep the books, prepare a financial statement and hire workers. Sample forms and examples of financial statements in clear English are provided.

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Tax Form 1099-MISC to Independent Contractors

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Tax Form 1099-MISC to Independent ContractorsIf your homeschool organization paid an Independent Contractor more than $600 in 2017, you need to give them a 1099-MISC form. Accountant Carol Topp, the Homeschool CPA, explains how to fill out the form, how to get the form and tips for filing it correctly.

She recommends using a filing service like Yearli.com. Email Carol@HomeschoolCPA.com for a discount code.
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Paying Workers in a Homeschool Organization

Are you paying workers in your homeschool organization? Can a volunteer be paid? Should a worker be treated as an employee or independent contractor? Do you know the difference?

Homeschool leader and CPA, Carol Topp, has the answers to your questions in her book Paying Workers in a Homeschool Organization.

This 130 page book covers paying workers as employees or independent contractors. There are alos chapters on paying volunteers and board members. It includes sample forms, tips and advice to help you pay workers in accordance with the IRS laws to help your organization pay their workers correctly. Written specifically for homeschool organizations.

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Does 501c3 Status Protect Our Homeschool Leaders?

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Does 501c3 Status Protect Our Homeschool Leaders?What can you do to protect your homeschool group’s leaders? Does becoming a 501c3 organizations help?

Join Carol Topp, the HomeschoolCPA, as she explains what 501c3 status is and how to protect your leaders.

In the show Carol mentioned a Facebook group called I Am a Homeschool Group Leader: https://www.facebook.com/groups/72534255742/

 

She also mentioned some policies for your group to have from HSLDA: https://www.hslda.org/GroupServices/Leaders.aspx/Legal

 

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The IRS and Your Homeschool Organization

 

Does your homeschool group need to pay taxes?  Could they avoid paying taxes by being a 501c3 tax exempt organization? Do you know the pros and cons of 501c3 status? Do you know what 501c3 status could mean for your homeschool group?  I have the answers for you in my book The IRS and Your Homeschool Organization. The information I share in my book has been helpful to homeschool support groups, co-ops, music and sports groups and will help you understand:

  • The benefits of 501c3 status
  • The disadvantages too!
  • What it takes to make the IRS happy
  • What your state requires
  • Why your organization should consider becoming a nonprofit corporation
  • What is the difference between nonprofit incorporation and tax exemption
  • IRS requirements after you are tax exempt

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The Difference Between Nonprofit and Tax Exempt Status

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The Difference Between Nonprofit and Tax Exempt Status Do you know the difference between nonprofit and tax exempt status?

The difference can be confusing, so HomeschoolCPA, Carol Topp, explains the difference in plain English and gives a real life example in today’s podcast episode.

 

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The IRS and Your Homeschool Organization

 

Does your homeschool group need to pay taxes?  Could they avoid paying taxes by being a 501c3 tax exempt organization? Do you know the pros and cons of 501c3 status? Do you know what 501c3 status could mean for your homeschool group?  I have the answers for you in my book The IRS and Your Homeschool Organization. The information in this book has been helpful to homeschool support groups, co-ops, music and sports groups and will help you to understand:

  • The benefits of 501c3 status
  • The disadvantages too!
  • What it takes to make the IRS happy
  • What your state requires
  • Why your organization should consider becoming a nonprofit corporation
  • What is the difference between nonprofit incorporation and tax exemption
  • IRS requirements after you are tax exempt

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What Does a Treasurer Do?

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Carol Topp of HomeschoolCPA explains the tasks a treasurer does in your homeschool board and why her position needs lots of oversight. Do you think all a treasurer does is write checks? Their job involves a lot more that that! Carol Topp of HomeschoolCPA explains the tasks a treasurer does and why her position needs lots of oversight.

In the podcast Carol mentioned a list of Best Financial Practices. Find it here: http://HomeschoolCPA.com/Fraud

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEATURED PRODUCT from HomeschoolCPA:

 

 

Money Management in a Homeschool Organization

Does your homeschool group manage their money well? Do you have a budget and know where the money is spent? Do you know how to prevent fraud? This 115 page book will help you to open a checking account, establish a budget, prevent mistakes and fraud, use software to keep the books, prepare a financial statement and hire workers. Sample forms and examples of financial statements in clear English are provided.

Click Here to request more information!

 


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We’d like to thank our Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network sponsor Sony and their new movie, The Star, the Story of the First Christmas – Coming in Theaters November 17th!

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Giving Scholarships or Discounts

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Giving scholarships or discounts

Does your homeschool group give discounts, scholarships or benevolent gifts? What’s the difference and how should they be operated? Homeschool CPA Carol Topp offers advice and tips on offering help for needy members in this episode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEATURED PRODUCT from HomeschoolCPA:

 

 

Money Management in a Homeschool Organization

Does your homeschool group manage their money well? Do you have a budget and know where the money is spent? Do you know how to prevent fraud? This 115 page book will help you to open a checking account, establish a budget, prevent mistakes and fraud, use software to keep the books, prepare a financial statement and hire workers. Sample forms and examples of financial statements in clear English are provided.

Click Here to request more information!

 

 

 


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