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Federal Free Printable Form 3491 (Rev. October 2014) for 2023 Federal Consumer Cooperative Exemption Application

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Consumer Cooperative Exemption Application
Form 3491 (Rev. October 2014)

Form 3491 Consumer Cooperative Exemption Application OMB No. 1545-1941 (For Exemption From Filing Forms 1099-PATR) (Rev. October 2014) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service ▶ Information File in duplicate. about Form 3491 is available at www.irs.gov/form3491. This application is for certain consumer cooperatives that are engaged primarily in retail sales of goods or services that are generally for personal, living, or family use. 1a Name of organization 2 Number, street, and room or suite no. (If a P.O. box, see instructions.) b Employer identification number 4 Month and day on which the annual accounting period ends City, state, and ZIP code 3 Principal activity of the organization 5 Has the organization filed a federal income tax return(s)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If “Yes,” enter the form number(s) of the return(s) filed and the Internal Revenue Service location where filed. Form Number 6 Yes No IRS Location Gross Receipts (1) Period a First preceding year Part of total receipts from retail sales of goods or services that is generally for personal, living, or family use Other receipts $ $ $ b Second preceding year $ $ $ c Third preceding year $ $ $ (3) (4)* Total receipts (add (1) and (2)) Percentage (Divide (1) by (3) and multiply by 100) (2) d Total $ $ *Note: If line a, column (4), is at least 85%, do not complete lines b, c, and d. $ % % Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this application, including any accompanying statements, and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Signature of officer ▶ Date ▶ Title ▶ Notice to Applicant—To be completed by the Internal Revenue Service We have approved your application. We have not approved your application because Director ▶ Date ▶ Cat. No. 19756J Form 3491 (Rev.10-2014) Page 2 Form 3491 (Rev. 10-2014) Instructions Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. Purpose of Form A cooperative may use Form 3491 to apply for exemption from filing Form 1099-PATR, Taxable Distributions Received From Cooperatives. Form 1099-PATR is used to report patronage distributions of $10 or more to a recipient during the calendar year. Who Must File Any cooperative that is requesting exemption, under section 6044(c), from filing Form 1099-PATR must file Form 3491 and receive a determination from the IRS. To qualify for the exemption, 85% of the cooperative’s gross receipts for the preceding tax year, or 85% of its total gross receipts for the preceding 3 tax years, must have been from retail sales of goods or services that are generally for personal, living, or family use (qualifying retail sales). See Regulations section 1.6044-4. Period of Exemption The period of exemption begins with the date the first payment is made during the calendar year in which exemption is approved. It ends on the date the first payment is made after the end of the cooperative’s first tax year in which less than 70% of the gross receipts is from qualifying retail sales. Examples for Calendar Year Cooperatives Example 1. In September 2012, Oak Cooperative’s application for exemption from filing Forms 1099-PATR is approved. In October 2012, Oak made the first patronage payments for the year. For the tax year ending December 31, 2014, less than 70% of Oak’s gross receipts are from qualifying retail sales. In November 2015, Oak made the first patronage payments for the year. Oak’s exemption period begins October 2012 and ends November 2015. Oak does not have to file Forms 1099-PATR for 2012, 2013, and 2014, but must file for 2015. Example 2. The facts are the same as in Example 1 except Oak made the first payment for 2012 in February, before the exemption is approved. The result is the same. Oak does not have to file Forms 1099-PATR for 2012, 2013, and 2014, but must file for 2015. Example 3. In September 2012, Maple Cooperative’s application for exemption from filing Forms 1099-PATR is approved. In October 2012, Maple made the first patronage payments for the year. For the year ending December 31, 2012, less than 70% of Maple’s gross receipts are from qualifying retail sales. In March 2013, Maple made the first patronage payments for the year. Maple’s exemption period begins October 2012 and ends March 2013. Maple does not have to file Forms 1099-PATR for 2012 only. Examples for Fiscal Year Cooperatives (July 1–June 30) Example 1. In September 2012, Cedar Cooperative’s application for exemption from filing Forms 1099-PATR is approved. In October 2012, Cedar made the first patronage payments for the year. For the tax year ending June 30, 2015, less than 70% of Cedar’s gross receipts are from qualifying retail sales. In November 2015, Cedar made the first patronage payments for the new fiscal year. Cedar’s exemption period begins October 2012 and ends November 2015. Cedar does not have to file Forms 1099-PATR for 2012, 2013, and 2014, but must file for 2015. Example 2. The facts are the same as in Example 1 except Cedar made the first payment for 2012 in February, before the exemption is approved. The result is the same. Cedar does not have to file Forms 1099-PATR for 2012, 2013, and 2014, but must file for 2015. Example 3. In September 2012, Elm Cooperative’s application for exemption from filing Forms 1099-PATR is approved. In October 2012, Elm made the first patronage payments for the year. For the tax year ending June 30, 2013, less than 70% of Elm’s gross receipts are from qualifying retail sales. In August 2013, Elm made the first patronage payments for the new fiscal year. Elm’s exemption period begins October 2012 and ends August 2013. Elm does not have to file Forms 1099-PATR for 2012 only. How To Prepare the Form Complete all items on the form. An officer authorized to sign for the cooperative must sign and date the form. P.O. Box. If the Post Office does not deliver mail to the street address and the cooperative has a P.O. box, show the box number instead of the street address. Where To File Send two copies of the form to: Philadelphia Submission Processing Center IRP Philadelphia, PA 19255-0633 The IRS will return this application to you showing whether the application has or has not been approved. Paperwork Reduction Act Notice We ask for the information on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the United States. If you want your organization to be considered exempt from filing Form 1099-PATR, you are required to give us this information. We need it to determine whether the organization meets the requirements of section 6044(c) for exemption status. You are not required to provide the information requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a form or its instructions must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax returns and return information are confidential, as required by section 6103. The time needed to complete and file this form will vary depending on individual circumstances. The estimated average time for preparing the form is 44 minutes. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would be happy to hear from you. You can send us comments from www.irs.gov/formspubs. Or you can send your comments to Internal Revenue Service, Tax Forms and Publications Division, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526, Washington, DC 20224. Do not send the tax form to this address. Instead, see Where To File, earlier.
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