Changeset - 78e68f0bd97a
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Bradley Kuhn (bkuhn) - 11 years ago 2013-05-10 21:33:23
bkuhn@ebb.org
W2 is also a valid tag value for TaxImplication: tag.
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accounts/config/config-tags.ledger
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@@ -36,25 +36,25 @@ tag Invoice
 
; IncomeType refers to the types of income a non-profit can receive.  In this
 
; example, it's for the categorizations on the USA Form 990.  This could be
 
; changed to accomodate other jurisdictions around the world.
 

	
 
tag IncomeType
 
    assert value =~ /^(Donations|RBI|UBTI)$/
 

	
 
; Program tag must match the general format of a ledger account as an
 
; assertion, but we at least check known names of programs, so that warnings
 
; are produced if a new program never seen before is encountered.
 

	
 
tag Program
 
    assert value =~ /[ A-z0-9\-]+(:[ A-z0-9\-]+)*/
 
    check  value =~ /^(Main Org:(Overhead|Direct Fundraising))$/
 

	
 

	
 
; Entity tag is just a string, but shouldn't have spaces, just letters,
 
; numbers and dashes.
 

	
 
tag Entity
 
    assert value =~ /[ A-z0-9\-]+(:[ A-z0-9\-]+)*/
 

	
 

	
 
tag TaxImplication
 
    assert value =~ /1099|Accountant-Advises-No-1099|Bank-Transfer|Foreign-Corporation|Foreign-Individual-Contractor|Payroll|Refund|Reimbursement|Tax-Payment|USA-501c3|USA-Corporation|USA-LLC-No-1099/
 
    assert value =~ /^W2|1099|Accountant-Advises-No-1099|Bank-Transfer|Foreign-Corporation|Foreign-Individual-Contractor|Payroll|Refund|Reimbursement|Tax-Payment|USA-501c3|USA-Corporation|USA-LLC-No-1099$/
npo-ledger-cli-tutorial.md
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@@ -287,56 +287,59 @@ The `IncomeType:` tag is used for all `Income:` accounts.  This refers to the
 
type of income.  The value of the `IncomeType:` tag is always a string.
 
Since this particular system is designed for USA non-profit entities who file
 
USA Form 990, the following `IncomeType` values are supported:
 

	
 
* `Donations`, which refers to standard charitable donations.
 

	
 
* `RBI`, which refers to "related business income".
 

	
 
* `UBTI`, which refers to "unrelated business taxable income.
 

	
 
Not that donor-advised funds and government grants don't currently have their
 
own `IncomeType`.  It's possible this might be necessary; the authors aren't
 
familiar with how to handle those items on the Form 990.  It would be a
 
relatively simple change to `config-tags.ledger`, though, to support other
 
income types, or to change it entirely to handle use-cases other than USA
 
Form 990 filing.
 

	
 
#### TaxImplication Tag
 

	
 
The `TaxImplication:` tag is used for all `Asset:` accounts when the
 
transaction includes a payment of $10.00 or more leaving the account.  This
 
tag catalogs any tax implications that might occur on outgoing funds.
 

	
 
The most important USA-related issue tracked by this tag are contractors who
 
must have annual 1099 issued.  An [`Entity:` tag](entity-tag) should always
 
must have annual 1099 and/or W2 issued.  An [`Entity:` tag](entity-tag) should always
 
go along with a TaxImplication tag.
 

	
 
The possible values for this field are:
 

	
 
* `1099`, indicating the amount paid requires issuance of a USA Federal Form
 
  1099 for the `Entity` involved.
 

	
 
* `W2`, indicating the amount paid will be part of a USA Federal Form W2
 
  report for the `Entity` involved.
 
  
 
* `Accountant-Advises-No-1099`, indicating that the circumstances and rules
 
  seem to indicate a USA Federal Form 1099 should be issued for the `Entity`
 
  involved, but an outside accountant advised that no 1099 need be issues for
 
  this `Entity`.
 

	
 
* `Bank-Transfer`, indicating that the amount is a transfer between two
 
  banking accounts under the control of the NPO itself.
 

	
 
* `Foreign-Individual-Contractor`, indicating that the NPO has established
 
  that the `Entity` is a contractor residing outside the USA who is not a USA
 
  citizen and does not for any reason pay taxes in the USA.
 

	
 
* `Foreign-Corporation`, indicating that the NPO has established
 
  that the `Entity` is a corporation outside the USA.
 

	
 
* `USA-Corporation`, indicating that the NPO has established that the
 
  `Entity` is an incorporated entity the USA (i.e., "Inc."), and therefore no
 
  1099 is required.
 

	
 
* `USA-501c3`, , indicating that the NPO has established that the `Entity`
 
  has federal 501(c)(3) status in the USA, and therefore no 1099 is required.
 

	
 
* `Refund`, indicating that the amount is a refund owed to the `Entity` from
 
  an amount previously paid to the NPO.
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