Many tax-exempt organizations make common mistakes in their IRS Form 990 filing, which can easily be avoided. These include:

Hospices must generally furnish all core hospice services themselves and not by independent contractors.  However, hospices may furnish noncore services under arrangements with other providers or suppliers, including nursing facilities.  When hospice patients have Medicaid coverage, the State will pay the hospice at least ninety-five percent (95%) of the State’s Medicaid daily nursing facility rate.  The Hospice then accepts responsibility for the payment to the nursing facility based on the hospice’s contract with the facility.  Medicare hospice reimbursement does not include room and board expenses.

This is a great time for organizations to look back at what they have accomplished throughout the year and prepare to enter the next year in position to have another successful year!