Rev. December 2013
This document provides instructions for completing Form 990-BL, which is an annual information return filed by black lung benefit trusts and certain related persons. The form requires information about the trust's activities, contributors, officers, directors, trustees, and compensation, as well as any acts of self-dealing and taxable expenditures under sections 4951 and 4952 of the Internal Revenue Code. The instructions also include information about corrective actions for prior errors and attachments required.
Disqualified persons refer to individuals or entities who are related to the trust by blood, marriage, or adoption. They include certain family members, such as spouses, ancestors, and lineal descendants. Trustees may also be considered disqualified persons if they have certain interests in the trust.
[{'question': 'Which organizations must file Form 990-BL and its related schedures?', 'answer': 'Any organization that:1. Receives more than $5,000 in total contributions from the public during the tax year; or2. Grosses total income for the tax year over $5,000; or3. Maintains a supporting organization (such as a religious order) under the provisions of subpart F of IRS Regulations Form 1061;4. Engages in a trade or business exempt from filing an annual return under subtitle A, subpart C, or subpart D of Subchapter A of IRS Regulations Form 942;5. Is part of a group return under section 601(b);6. Has gross income during the tax year below the threshold for filing a return under Subchapter J of IRS Regulations Form 990 or Form 966;or7. Files Form 941, Form X-113, and Schedule C (Form 885-B);8. Has an organizational treasurer or chief financial officer during the tax year; or9. Is required to file a return under section 601(g) of IRS Regulations Form 990;or10. Files Form 990-EZ, Short Form of Organization's Income Tax Return, and is subject to this filing requirement:1. The organization or its officer received a notice from the IRS under Notice CP06N or similar notice from another federal agency requiring the filing and payment of tax due for a prior tax year within 60 days from the due date of that return;2. The organization is required by law or regulation to file an annual return, even though it has no income or receipts during the tax year;or3. The organization had gross receipts in the preceding tax year over $5,000 and is eligible for filing Form 966.
Liability for tax as a self-dealer or trustee under sections 4951 and 4952 is joint and several. Therefore, if more than one person is liable for tax on an act of self-dealing as a self-dealer or trustee, they may prorate the tax among themselves.
Schedule A (Form 990-BL) is used to report initial taxes under section 4951 or 4952 of the Internal Revenue Code.
An initial tax of 10% of the amount involved is imposed for each act of self-dealing between a disqualified person and a section 501(c)(21) trust. The tax is paid by any disqualified person who participated in the act of self-dealing.
A section 501(c)(21) trust is a charitable remainder trust that meets specific requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. It allows donors to make contributions to charity and receive tax benefits in return.
An initial tax of 10% of the amount of the expenditure is imposed on each taxable expenditure from the assets of a section 501(c)(21) trust. The tax is paid by the trustee out of the assets of the trust.
When a tax is imposed on an act of self-dealing, any trustee who knowingly participated in such an act must pay a tax of 2.5% of the amount involved unless participation in the act was not willful and was due to reasonable cause.
Form 990-BL is one of Tax forms that are documents used to report information related to taxes to the relevant tax authority. There are various types of tax forms, including federal, state, and local tax forms, which can vary depending on the taxpayer's circumstances and location.
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