NYS CHAR 500 new extension rules and filing procedures (03/17/14)

http://www.charitiesnys.com/pdfs/emailext.pdf

 

STATE OF NEW YORK 

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 

 

 

REQUEST A CHAR500 FILING EXTENSION BY EMAIL 

Effective March 17, 2014 

 

The Office of the Attorney General will accept requests for extensions of time to file NYS Form 

CHAR500 ("Annual Filing for Charitable Organizations") electronically only.  IRS Form 8868 is no 

longer required and paper requests will no longer be accepted to extend your organization's 

NYS CHAR500 filing deadline.  Additionally, organizations may request a 90 or 180 day 

extension of time to file. 

 

Requests should be emailed to: charities.extensions@ag.ny.gov 

 

Extension requests must contain the term of the extension, name of the organization, its 

Charities Bureau Registration Number (##‐##‐##), and its Federal Employer Identification 

Number (EIN, ##‐#######) in the subject line.  

 

For a 90 day extension the subject line should read: 

Re: 90, ABC Charity, 01‐23‐45, 12‐3456789 

 

For a 180 day extension the subject line should read: 

Re: 180, ABC Charity, 01‐23‐45, 12‐3456789 

 

The body of the email must contain the reason for the request and the filing period for which 

the extension is requested ‐ e.g. Fiscal Year End December 31, 2013. 

 

A separate email must be submitted for each organization requesting an extension.  The 

Attorney General may only grant extensions for the latest reporting period.  Extension requests 

do not remedy prior year delinquencies.  Delinquent organizations may be subject to penalties 

or cancelation of registration. 

 

You will receive notification only if your request for an extension is denied.  Extension requests 

will no longer be posted in the Charities Bureau's Registry. 

 

Organizations are encouraged to submit their CHAR500 Annual Financial Report as early as 

possible prior to their original or extended deadline.  

 

If you have any questions regarding the extension process, please email the Charities Bureau at 

Charities.Bureau@ag.ny.gov or call the Attorney General’s Helpline at 1‐800‐771‐7755. 

 

 

 

 

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CHAR500 ANNUAL FILING DUE DATES: 

 

Registration Category 7A and DUAL 

 

Fiscal Year End  Filing Due  90 Day Extension  180 Day Extension 

January 31  June 15  September 15  December 15 

February 28  July 15  October 15  January 15 

March 31  August 15  November 15  February 15 

April 30  September 15  December 15  March 15 

May 31  October 15  January 15  April 15 

June 30  November 15  February 15  May 15 

July 31  December 15  March 15  June 15 

August 31  January 15  April 15  July 15 

September 30  February 15  May 15  August 15 

October 31  March 15  June 15  September 15 

November 30  April 15  July 15  October 15 

December 31  May 15  August 15  November 15 

 

Registration Category EPTL 

 

Fiscal Year End  Filing Due  90 Day Extension  180 Day Extension (1YR) 

January 31  July 31  October 30  January 31 

February 28  August 31  November 30  February 28 

March 31  September 30  December 31  March 31 

April 30  October 31  January 31  April 30 

May 31  November 30  February 28  May 31 

June 30  December 31  March 31  June 30 

July 31  January 31  April 30  July 31 

August 31  February 28  May 31  August 31 

September 30  March 31  June 30  September 30 

October 31  April 30  July 31  October 31 

November 30  May 31  August 31  November 30 

December 31  June 30  September 30  December 31 

 

1    STATE OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    REQUEST A CHAR500 FILING EXTENSION BY EMAIL Effective March 17, 2014  The Office of the Attorney General will accept requests for extensions of time to file NYS Form CHAR500 ("Annual Filing for Charitable Organizations") electronically only.  IRS Form 8868 is no longer required and paper requests will no longer be accepted to extend your organization's NYS CHAR500 filing deadline.  Additionally, organizations may request a 90 or 180 day extension of time to file.  Requests should be emailed to: charities.extensions@ag.ny.gov  Extension requests must contain the term of the extension, name of the organization, its Charities Bureau Registration Number (##‐##‐##), and its Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN, ##‐#######) in the subject line.   For a 90 day extension the subject line should read: Re: 90, ABC Charity, 01‐23‐45, 12‐3456789  For a 180 day extension the subject line should read: Re: 180, ABC Charity, 01‐23‐45, 12‐3456789  The body of the email must contain the reason for the request and the filing period for which the extension is requested ‐ e.g. Fiscal Year End December 31, 2013.  A separate email must be submitted for each organization requesting an extension.  The Attorney General may only grant extensions for the latest reporting period.  Extension requests do not remedy prior year delinquencies.  Delinquent organizations may be subject to penalties or cancelation of registration.  You will receive notification only if your request for an extension is denied.  Extension requests will no longer be posted in the Charities Bureau's Registry.  Organizations are encouraged to submit their CHAR500 Annual Financial Report as early as possible prior to their original or extended deadline.   If you have any questions regarding the extension process, please email the Charities Bureau at Charities.Bureau@ag.ny.gov or call the Attorney General’s Helpline at 1‐800‐771‐7755.      2    CHAR500 ANNUAL FILING DUE DATES:  Registration Category 7A and DUAL  Fiscal Year End  Filing Due  90 Day Extension  180 Day Extension January 31  June 15  September 15  December 15 February 28  July 15  October 15  January 15 March 31  August 15  November 15  February 15 April 30  September 15  December 15  March 15 May 31  October 15  January 15  April 15 June 30  November 15  February 15  May 15 July 31  December 15  March 15  June 15 August 31  January 15  April 15  July 15 September 30  February 15  May 15  August 15 October 31  March 15  June 15  September 15 November 30  April 15  July 15  October 15 December 31  May 15  August 15  November 15  Registration Category EPTL  Fiscal Year End  Filing Due  90 Day Extension  180 Day Extension (1YR) January 31  July 31  October 30  January 31 February 28  August 31  November 30  February 28 March 31  September 30  December 31  March 31 April 30  October 31  January 31  April 30 May 31  November 30  February 28  May 31 June 30  December 31  March 31  June 30 July 31  January 31  April 30  July 31 August 31  February 28  May 31  August 31 September 30  March 31  June 30  September 30 October 31  April 30  July 31  October 31 November 30  May 31  August 31  November 30 December 31  June 30  September 30  December 31