| MARCH 3, 2025 -- Recently, I received a note from a Grange secretary indicating they had tried to file their 990N E-Postcard and paid the associated fee and were informed their filing was rejected.
There are several problems with this. First, there is no fee for filing a 990N with the IRS. Second, the State Grange files all 990s on behalf of Connecticut Granges. Third, the website accessed by the Secretary was not affiliated with the IRS. Because of this, they are not authorized to accept filings and are only taking money from organizations and individuals trying to file their e-postcards with the IRS. This is an easy mistake to make. It is likely this Secretary Google searched 990N E-Postcard and clicked on the first listing that seemed correct. Unfortunately, such a search will return many listings for bogus websites willing to take your time and money in filing erroneous e-postcards.
Similar problems have been encountered when Granges have tried to file their annual reports with the Connecticut Secretary of State’s office in Hartford.
When dealing with the IRS the address should always end with IRS.gov . There should never be a fee for filing a 990. When filing reports with the Connecticut Secretary of State, the website should end in CT.gov. Just like the IRS, there are bogus websites out there accepting money for filing your incorporation reports with the state. Please be alert and contact me if you are unsure or have questions!
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