§301.6012-2. Required use of electronic form for income tax returns of certain political organizations.
26 C.F.R. § 301.6012-2
Income tax returns of certain political organizations required electronically.
Any organization required to file an income tax return on Form 1120-POL, U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Political Organizations, under § 1.6012-6 of this chapter must file its income tax return, along with all other related forms, schedules, and statements that are required to be attached to the Form 1120-POL, including amended and superseding returns, electronically if the organization is required by the Internal Revenue Code or regulations to file at least 10 returns of any type (as defined in paragraph (d)(2) of this section) during the calendar year.
The Commissioner may direct the type of electronic filing and may also exempt certain returns from the electronic requirements of this section through revenue procedures, publications, forms, instructions, or other guidance, including postings on the IRS.gov website. Returns filed electronically must be made in accordance with the applicable revenue procedures, publications, forms, instructions, or other guidance.
Exclusions from electronic-filing requirements—
Waivers. The Commissioner may grant waivers of the requirements of this section in cases of undue hardship. One principal factor in determining hardship will be the amount, if any, by which the cost of filing the return electronically in accordance with this section exceeds the cost of filing the return on paper. A request for a waiver must be made in accordance with applicable IRS revenue procedures, publications, forms, instructions, or other guidance, including postings to the IRS.gov website. The waiver request will specify the type of filing (that is, a return required under § 1.6012-6 of this chapter) and the period to which it applies.
Exemptions. The Commissioner may provide exemptions from the requirements of this section to promote effective and efficient tax administration. A submission claiming an exemption must be made in accordance with applicable IRS revenue procedures, publications, forms, instructions, or other guidance, including postings to the IRS.gov website.
Additional exclusion. If the IRS's systems do not support electronic filing, taxpayers will not be required to file electronically.
Failure to file. If an organization fails to file an income tax return electronically when required to do so by this section, the organization has failed to file the return. See section 6651 for the addition to tax for failure to file a return. In determining whether there is reasonable cause for failure to file the return, § 301.6651-1(c) and rules similar to the rules in § 301.6724-1(c)(3) (undue economic hardship related to filing information returns electronically) will apply.
Meaning of terms. The following definitions apply for purposes of this section:
Magnetic media or electronic form. The terms magnetic media or electronic form mean any media or form permitted under applicable regulations, revenue procedures, or publications. These generally include electronic filing, as well as magnetic tape, tape cartridge, diskette, and other media specifically permitted under the applicable regulations, procedures, publications, forms, instructions, or other guidance.
Income tax return for certain political organizations. The term income tax return for certain political organizations means a Form 1120-POL, U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Political Organizations, along with all other related forms, schedules, and statements that are required to be attached to the Form 1120-POL, including amended and superseding returns.
Calculating the number of returns. For purposes of this section, an organization is required to file at least 10 returns if, during the calendar year ending with or within the organization's taxable year, the organization is required to file at least 10 returns of any type, including information returns (for example, Forms W-2 and Forms 1099), income tax returns, employment tax returns, and excise tax returns. In the case of a short-period return, an organization is required to file at least 10 returns if, during the calendar year in which the organization's short taxable year ends, the organization is required to file at least 10 returns of any type, including information returns (for example, Forms W-2 and Forms 1099), income tax returns, employment tax returns, and excise tax returns.
Example. The following example illustrates the provisions of this section:
During the calendar year ending December 31, 2023, Organization X was required to file one Form 1120-POL, U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Political Organizations, four (quarterly) Forms 8872, Political Organization Report of Contributions and Expenditures, two Forms W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, one Form 940, Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return, and four Forms 941, Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return. Because X is required to file 12 returns during the calendar year, X is required to file its Form 1120-POL electronically for its taxable year ending December 31, 2023.
[Reserved]
Applicability date. The rules of this section apply to income tax returns required to be filed for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2023.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[T.D. 9972, 88 FR 11774, Feb. 23, 2023]
Authority
Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805. Section 301.1474-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 1474(f). Section 301.6011-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011(e). Section 301.6011-3 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011. Section 301.6011-5 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011. Section 301.6011-6 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011(a). Section 301.6011-7 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011(e). Section 301.6011-10 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011. Section 301.6011-11 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011. Section 301.6011-12 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011. Section 301.6011-13 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011. Section 301.6011-14 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011. Section 301.6011-15 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011. Section 301.6012-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6012. Section 301.6033-4 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6033. Section 301.6036-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6036. Section 301.6037-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6037. Section 301.6039E-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6039E. Section 301.6050M-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6050M. Section 301.6057-3 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011 and 6057. Section 301.6058-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011 and 6058. Section 301.6059-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011 and 6059. Section 301.6061-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6061. Section 301.6081-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6081(a). Section 301.6103(c)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(c). Section 301.6103(h)(4)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(h)(4) and 26 U.S.C. 6103(q). Section 301.6103(j)(1)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(j)(1) and 6103(q). Section 301.6103(j)(5)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(j)(5). Section 301.6103(k)(6)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(k)(6); Section 301.6103(k)(6)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(k)(6); Section 301.6103(k)(9)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(k)(9) and 26 U.S.C. 6103(q). Section 301.6103(l)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(q). Section 301.6103(l)(14)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(l)(14). Section 301.6103(l)(21)-(1) also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(l)(21) and 6103(q). Section 301.6103(m)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(q). Section 301.6103(n)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(n). Section 301.6103(n)-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(n). Section 301.6103(n)-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(q). Section 301.6103(p)(2)(B)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(p)(2). Section 301.6103(p)(2)(B)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(p)(2). Sections 301.6103(p)(4)-1 and 301.6103(p)(7)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6103(p)(4) and (7) and (q), Section 301.6104(a)-6(d) is also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552. Section 301.6104(b)-1(d)(4) is also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552. Section 301.6104(c)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6104(c). Section 301.6104(d)-1(d)(3)(i) is also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552. Section 301.6104(d)-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6104(d)(3). Section 301.6104(d)-3 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6104(d)(3). Section 301.6104(d)-4 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6104(e)(3). Section 301.6104(d)-5 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6104(e)(3). Section 301.6109-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6109 (a), (c), and (d). Section 301.6109-3 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6109. Section 301.6111-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6111. Section 301.6111-2T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6111(f)(4). Section 301.6111-3 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6111. Section 301.6111-3T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6111. Section 301.6112-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6112. Section 301.6114-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6114. Section 301.6213-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6213. Section 301.6221(a)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6221. Section 301.6221(b)-1 also issued under sections 6221 and 6241. Section 301.6222-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6222 and 6223. Section 301.6222(a)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6222(a)-2T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6222(b)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6222(b)-2T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6222(b)-3T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230 (i) and (k). Section 301.6223(a)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6223(a)-2T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6223(b)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230 (i) and (k). Section 301.6223(b)-2T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6223(c)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6223(c) and 6230 (i) and (k). Section 301.6223(e)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6223(e)-2T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230 (i) and (k). Section 301.6223(f)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6223(g)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6223(g) and 6230 (i) and (k). Section 301.6223(h)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230 (i) and (k). Section 301.6224(a)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6224(b)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230 (i) and (k). Section 301.6224(c)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230 (i) and (k). Section 301.6224(c)-2T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6224(c)-3T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230 (i) and (k). Section 301.6225-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6225. Section 301.6225-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6223 and 6225. Section 301.6225-3 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6225. Section 301.6226-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6223 and 6226. Section 301.6226-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6226. Section 301.6226-3 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6226. Section 301.6226(a)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6226(b)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6226(e)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6226(f)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. C. 6230(k). Section 301.6227-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6223 and 6227. Section 301.6227-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6227. Section 301.6227-3 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6227. Section 301.6229(c)(2)-1 is also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6229(c)(2)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. § 6230(k). Section 301.6231-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6231. Section 301.6231(a)(6)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6231(a)(7)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230 (i) and (k). Section 301.6231(a)(7)-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230 (i) and (k). Section 301.6231(a)(12)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k) and 6231(a)(12). Section 301.6231(c)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6231(c)(1) and (3). Section 301.6231(c)-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6231(c)(1) and (3). Section 301.6231(c)-3T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k) and 6231(c). Section 301.6231(c)-4T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k) and 6231(c). Section 301.6231(c)-5T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k) and 6231(c). Section 301.6231(c)-6T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k) and 6231(c). Section 301.6231(c)-7T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k) and 6231(c). Section 301.6231(c)-8T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k) and 6231(c). Section 301.6231(d)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6231(e)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6231(e)-2T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6231(f)-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230 (i) and (k) and 6231(f). Section 301.6232-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6232. Section 301.6233-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k) and 6233. Section 301.6233(a)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6233. Section 301.6233(b)-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6233. Section 301.6234-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6234. Section 301.6235-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6235. Section 301.6241-1 also issued under sections 48D(d), 6241, and 6417. Section 301.6241-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6241. Section 301.6241-3 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6241. Section 301.6241-4 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6241. Section 301.6241-5 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6241. Section 301.6241-6 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6241. Section 301.6241-7 also issued under sections 48D(d), 6241, and 6417. Section 301.6311-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6311. Section 301.6323(f)-(1)(c) also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6323(f)(3). Section 301.6325-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6326. Section 301.6335-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6335(e)(2). Section 301.6343-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6343. Section 301.6343-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6343. Section 301.6402-2(g) also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6402(n). Section 301.6402-3 also issued under 95 Stat. 357 amending 88 Stat. 2351. Section 301.6402-7 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6402(i) and 6411(c). Section 301.6404-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6404. Section 301.6404-3 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6404(f)(3). Section 301.6621-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6230(k). Section 301.6689-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6689(a), 26 U.S.C. 6227(d), and 26 U.S.C. 6241(11). Section 301.6689-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6689(a). Section 301.6708-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6708 Section 301.6721-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6011 and 6721. Section 301.6751(b)-1(a)(4) also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6751(b)(1). Section 301.7216-2, paragraphs (o) and (p) also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7216(b)(3). Section 301.7502-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7502. Section 301.7502-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7502. Section 301.7507-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 597. Section 301.7507-9 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 597. Section 301.7508-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1)(K). Section 301.7508A-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1)(K) and 7508A(a). Section 301.7605-1 also issued under section 6228(b) of the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988. Sections 301.7623-1 through 301.7623-4 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7623. Section 301.7624-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7624. Section 301.7701-1(a)(4) also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(40). Section 301.7701-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7701. Sections 301.7701(b)-1 through 301.7701(b)-9 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7701(b)(11). Section 301.7701(i)-1(g)(1) also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7701(i)(2)(D). Section 301.7701(i)-4(b) also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7701(i)(3). Section 301.7705-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7705(h). Section 301.7705-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7705(h). Section 301.7803-2 is also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7803(e). Section 301.7803-3 is also issued under 26 U.S.C. 7803(e). Section 301.9000-1 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 301 and 26 U.S.C. 6103(q) and 7804; Section 301.9000-2 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 301 and 26 U.S.C. 6103(q) and 7804; Section 301.9000-3 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 301 and 26 U.S.C. 6103(q) and 7804; Section 301.9000-4 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 301 and 26 U.S.C. 6103(q) and 7804; Section 301.9000-5 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 301 and 26 U.S.C. 6103(q) and 7804; Section 301.9000-6 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 301 and 26 U.S.C. 6103(q) and 7804; Section 301.9100-1T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6081. Section 301.9100-2T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6081. Section 301.9100-3T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 6081. Section 301.9100-4T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 168(f)(8)(G). Section 301.9100-7T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 42, 48, 56, 83, 141, 142, 143, 145, 147, 165, 168, 216, 263, 263A, 448, 453C, 468B, 469, 474, 585, 616, 617, 1059, 2632, 2652, 3121, 4982, 7701; and under the Tax Reform Act of 1986, 100 Stat. 2746, sections 203, 204, 243, 311, 646, 801, 806, 905, 1704, 1801, 1802, and 1804. Section 301.9100-8 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 1(i)(7), 41(h), 42(b)(2)(A)(ii), 42(d)(3), 42(f)(1), 42(g)(3), 42(i)(2)(B), 42(j)(5)(B), 121(d)(9), 142(i)(2), 165(l), 168(b)(2), 219(g)(4), 245(a)(10), 263A(d)(1), 263A(d)(3)(B), 263A(h), 460(b)(3), 643(g)(2), 831(b)(2)(A), 835(a), 865(f), 865(g)(3), 865(h)(2), 904(g)(10), 2056(b)(7)(c)(ii), 2056A(d), 2523(f)(6)(B), 3127, and 7520(a); the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, 102 Stat. 3324, sections 1002(a)(23)(B), 1005(c)(11), 1006(d)(15), 1006(j)(1)(C), 1006(t)(18)(B), 1012(n)(3), 1014(c)(1), 1014(c)(2), 2004(j)(1), 2004(m)(5), 5012(e)(4), 6181(c)(2), and 6277; and under the Tax Reform Act of 1986, 100 Stat. 2746, section 905(a). Sections 301.9100-9T, 301.9100-10T and 301.9100-11T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 1103 (g) and (h) and 6158(a). Sections 301.9100-13T, 301.9100-14T and 301.9100-15T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 108(d)(8) and 1017(b)(3)(E). Section 301.9100-16T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 463(d). Section 301.9100-22T is also issued under section 1101(g)(4) of Public Law 114-74.
Source
Source: 32 FR 15241, Nov. 3, 1967, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[T.D. 9972, 88 FR 11774, Feb. 23, 2023]