INSTRUCTIONS: U.S. INCOME TAX RETURN FOR CERTAIN POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS (Form 1120-POL)

U.S. political organizations with taxable income, as well as exempt non-political organizations treated as having political organization taxable income under federal income code 527(f)(1), must file a form 1120-POL for their federal income taxes. This document can be obtained from the website of the Internal Revenue Service.

U.S. Income Tax Return For Certain Political Organizations 1120-POL Step 1: If you are not filing for the calendar year printed on the form, enter the beginning and ending dates of your fiscal year on the first blank line.

U.S. Income Tax Return For Certain Political Organizations 1120-POL Step 2: If you are a section 501(c) organization, check the box on the second blank line.

U.S. Income Tax Return For Certain Political Organizations 1120-POL Step 3: If filing an amended or final return or one documenting a change of name or address, check all applicable boxes where indicated.

U.S. Income Tax Return For Certain Political Organizations 1120-POL Step 4: Enter the name and address of your organization where indicated.

U.S. Income Tax Return For Certain Political Organizations 1120-POL Step 5: Enter your employer identification number.

U.S. Income Tax Return For Certain Political Organizations 1120-POL Step 6: Document your income on lines 1 through 7 as instructed.

U.S. Income Tax Return For Certain Political Organizations 1120-POL Step 7: Enter the sum of lines 1 through 7 on line 8.

U.S. Income Tax Return For Certain Political Organizations 1120-POL Step 8: Document and compute your deductions on lines 9 through 18 as directed.

U.S. Income Tax Return For Certain Political Organizations 1120-POL Step 9: Compute your tax due or refund owed on lines 19 through 25 as directed.

U.S. Income Tax Return For Certain Political Organizations 1120-POL Step 10: Provide all information requested in the section labeled "Additional Information."

U.S. Income Tax Return For Certain Political Organizations 1120-POL Step 11: Sign and date the bottom of the page, as well as providing your title.

U.S. Income Tax Return For Certain Political Organizations 1120-POL Step 12: If a paid preparer has completed this form, they should sign and date the form and provide all requested identifying information. Check the box where indicated if you wish to authorize them to discuss this return with the Internal Revenue Service.