The MA Attorney General Launches Online Payment System (ePay) to Accept Fees from Charities
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The Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General (AGO), Division of Public Charities office has announced the launch of its statewide, online payment system to accept annual filing fees from registered charities. Any public charity that is registered with the AGO and has an Attorney General Number may now use the ePay site to remit their filing fee for Annual Filings.
The online system will accept payment via electronic fund transfer from a bank account using Automated Clearing House (ACH). You will have to enter your charity’s bank account number and the routing number. The payment system will calculate the appropriate filing fee based upon the gross support and revenue reported by your charity and will accept only that amount. A confirmation will be generated immediately and you will also be emailed the confirmation information.
Some members in our network have been led to believe that use of ePay was a requirement. AAFCPAs has confirmed that the AGO is still accepting checks, but does prefer the use of ePay. We advise that clients become familiar with ePay now as electronic payment is likely to become a requirement in the future.
The AGO has instructions and answers to frequently asked questions on its website: www.mass.gov/ago/epay. If you have any additional questions, please contact your AAFCPAs’ partner, or David Kelleher, Partner at 774.512.4042, dkelleher@nullaafcpa.com.
Dave has extensive experience providing audit, tax, and business advisory solutions to nonprofit organizations, including community development corporations, multi-service human and social services providers, independent schools, and early education and care (EEC) agencies. Dave has extensive nonprofit tax experience, advising clients on questions relating to the Form 990, as well as the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) rules affecting nonprofits, including: the taxability of qualified transportation fridge benefits, new unrelated business “siloing” rules, …
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