Credit Counseling Compliance Project - Frequently Asked Questions

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Credit Counseling Compliance Project - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the credit counseling compliance project?
Why is the IRS focusing on credit counseling?
How does the IRS decide whether a credit counseling organization qualifies for tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3)?
What guidance does IRS provide to help credit counseling organizations determine whether their educational purpose is sufficient to obtain or preserve tax exemption under section 501(c)(3)?
How many credit counseling organizations has the IRS examined?
What has the IRS found during its investigation of the credit counseling industry?
What has the IRS done to stop abuses in the credit counseling industry?
Is the IRS still giving tax-exempt status to credit counseling organizations? If so, what steps is it taking to ensure that a credit counseling organization meets all the requirements for tax exemption?
What is the IRS doing to increase the public’s awareness of abusive credit counseling organizations?
Can a credit counseling organization that receives fair share payments from credit card companies also qualify for tax-exempt status?
How do IRS criteria for recognizing credit counseling organizations as exempt differ from the certification requirements under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005?

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