The Seraaj Files

In 2012, Cleveland police Officer Michael Brelo stood on the hood of a car and shot 15 times at the unarmed black occupants inside.  This...

In a word, yes.  But only in certain limited circumstances.  And they are NOT eligible to apply using the new Form 1023-EZ.Contact your preparer with...

Have you gotten complacent over the years, thinking that because you're tax exempt, you don't need to file a tax return?  It happens-- and...

Not to beat a dead horse, but the year 2014 was a horrifying year for unbridled police violence against black men young and old.We were...

You may have glossed over it-- as so many people do-- but whether you apply for tax exemption using the new Form 1023-EZ or...

Form 1023-EZ debuted last July, when the IRS introduced the much smaller (3 page!) application form to the nation.  The purpose of the new...

After deciding that you need 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.  it's time to apply.  There are two paths to the application process: IRS Form 1023, and IRS Form...

With this column I step aside to share excerpts of a speech entitled “A Message To The National Hip Hop Summit” delivered by Minister Louis Farrakhan on...