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He was all alone.
To his right, Liggins' teammates on the Thunder's bench were jumping out of their seats the moment he caught the ball.
"Knockdown!" one screamed.
It was a show of respect, a surprising one seeing as how that sort of reaction is reserved for the sharpest of shooters and Liggins' career 3-point count stands at a mere eight.
But without fear or hesitation, Liggins aimed and fired.
The squawking on the bench grew even stronger.
"I've been working on that shot since I got to OKC," Liggins said.
On Wednesday, in the Thunder's 74-62 win over Philadelphia in day four of the Orlando Pro Summer League, Liggins' hard work began to pay off. He made two of three 3-pointers and looked as confident as ever letting them fly.
"I'm just trying to continue to shoot until my arms fall off," Liggins said of his offseason regimen.
Liggins has attempted only four 3-pointers this week, but by all accounts he's refined his perimeter shooting to the point that it is now a weapon, especially from the corners. If so, the Thunder's biggest bundle of energy off the bench could now be even more valuable.
"DeAndre Liggins has become a really reliable corner 3-point shooter," said Thunder coach Rex Kalamian. "I think with his feet set there we trust him as much as anybody on our team."
Against the Sixers, Liggins didn't just show off an improved shooting stroke. With point guard Reggie Jackson getting the day off, and Dwight Buckys sitting the second half to nurse an injury, Liggins was thrust into emergency point guard duty. He finished with a team-high four assists.
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As a big thanks for everyone voting for us to make Top 100, I've decided to put together a contest. All you need to do is suggest a cool new ability for the Necrotrophs in this news post.
Posted by MatthewD on Jan 10th, 2010
As a big thanks for everyone voting for us to make Top 100, I've decided to put together a contest. All you need to do is suggest a cool new ability for the Necrotrophs in this news post.
How it will work:
This competition will award two winners (each having a $20 limit for any game they want on Steam). The first winner will be chosen by you, the viewers (simply add karma to whichever post contains the suggestion you like) and the second will be selected by us, the Devs. Then, the subsequent winners of this competition will be revealed early next week. You can suggest anything from "special abilities" such as vomiting blood that covers the players screen or "passive" abilities such as increased running speed/strength, The only rules I have are:
1. Cannot be a duplicate of someone else's idea (even mine, see this entire news post).
2. It must follow this format:
Idea: Blood Vomiting
Ability Type: Special (the other being Passive)
Pro: Blinds Resistance players' screen.
Con: Is attached to health/stamina, the more the Necro vomits the less health/stamina they have.
Here is some information regarding the Necrotroph:
The Necrotroph is a parasite-controlled human that has been reverted back to an almost animal-like state. While they may appear totally savage, the controlling parasite can still telepathically sense the distance and condition of other fellow Necrotroph's (i.e. they not only know where eachother are, but how much health they have). The parasite is not totally telepathic though, communication is still produced through human/parasitic vocals.
If you missed it, you might also want to check out our recently released Alpha Footage to get a sense of how the mod plays.
Previous News Posts
The Rising MOD - Update
The Rising MOD - Update 2 "Ammo Checking"
Resistance Voice Commands
The Rising MOD - Update 4: The Necrotroph - From Concept to Completion
The Rising MOD - Update 5: Alpha Gameplay
Matthew DiPrinzio
Project Lead
when will the contest finish ?
Idea: Telepathic Vision Mode
Ability Type: Special
Pro: Everything appears blue while Allies and enemy appear a bright
Green = 85-100%
Light Green = 75-85
Yellow = 50-75
Light Red = 30-50
Dark Red = 0-30
percents represent health.
So now you can make a plan to attack a certain player(s).
Cons: Hard to distinguish foe from friend from far away.
Drains Stamina slowly and more vulnerable to headshots
(Not sure if a headshot for Necros are already instant-kill).
Idea: Virus
Type: Special
Pro : Coughs on you, and you get virus particles inside yourself, starting to see blurry/red, and loosing 5HP per second, wich lasts in 5 seconds.
Cons: Takes lots of stamina.
Idea: Thirst for More
Ability type: Passive
Pro: When killing an enemy you get an uncontrollable urge for more blood, thereby giving you a bonus in attack and speed for a few seconds. Great for taking on several enemies.
Con: can only be achived after killing an enemy.
Idea: Teleport
Ability Type: Passive
Pro: Alows Necros To Teleport Around, Around 5-30 Feet Ahead Of Them
Con: 8 Sec Cool Downtime And Takes 10% Of Current Health
Idea: Sixth Sense
Type: Special
Pro: Can see enemies through walls. While not moving, the range of this ability doubles (default range 20-30 meters) and players have 50% invisibility.
Cons: While in this mod, players have speed reduced up to 30%, and are more vulnerable ( -55% of players defense). Also this ability has a 1 minute cool down, and requires 10 seconds for the player to reach its initial status (have its initial defense and speed) after deactivating it.
I also suggest that both winners are to be picked by developers or make a poll.
Idea: Smashing necro
Type: Special
Pro: This necro uses the parasite to jump really high and then brakes everything underneath him with a big punch. A really powerfull attack.
Cons: If he misses, he will be stuck on the floor for 7 seconds, giving the resistance a better chance to kill him.When he frees himself, he'll be much slower
Idea: Transformation
Type: Special
Pro: The necrotoph arms transforms in spears made of bone, Dealing huge damage when attacking. Lasts untill killed.
Con: Takes 15-20 sec to transform, Takes about 20% of hp and slows him down by 10-25% (Idk how fast they are). The necrotoph also makes a loud scream, Informing the Humans about the transformation ^.^
Idea: Parasite Infecting
Type: Special
Pro: The idea of this is slowing the movement of the prey. The necro violently bites a player to leg, reducing its movement speed (5-7 sec) for a short amount of time because of the parasites infecting the players leg. If necro misses the chomp, he vomits the parasites on floor, causing them to die instantly for having any host body.
Cons: After the miss, and parasites dead, the cause of the vomit weakens the necro to slow him instead for same amount of time as it would been on a resistance player, because of losing some of his parasites.
Idea:False Cry
Pros: The necro will imitate a human's cry for help and can set up an ambush for the unsuspecting human. gains +50 HP and gain the ability to be on walls for 5 seconds(for the wall climbing)
Cons: Can only be used once ( so think carefully!), also when used you become slower by 10%.
We actually implemented something like this already. It's called "Mimic." When you open up the Necro voice command list, you will see Mimic and it basically allows you to say "I need backup" or "follow me" using human voices.
Idea: Noob rage
Type: Special
Pro: knocking out resistance player by going to his house and slamming his own keyboard on his head
lol thats hilarious, that made me laugh so badly :D
Idea: Brains
Type: Passive
Pro: Allowing necros to pick up random props (planks,rocks,metal bars etc.) and use them as weapons for extra damage EDIT:maybe even throw them at humans
Cons: Slower moving speed and/or no sprint
Idea: Foreign Death
Ability: Special
Pro: necro lies on the floor pretending to be dead,ambushing unsuspecting resistance members
Cons:vulnerable to attacks
Idea: Evolution
Ability: Passive
Pro: After a row of a certain number of kills without dying the necros get smarter and are able to pick up weapons and use them against the resistance.
Cons: Ability lost upon death , and cannot sprint while carrying a weapon.
omg these ratings are hilarious biggest voting fail ever :D
lol agreed. the devs should just say that they will pick both winners due to lack of community cooperation, and then maybe this crazy karma voting will stop. some of these ideas are really quite good, but if the karma voting is anything to go by, they won't get taken seriously. I still have loads of other ideas to push out, but don't really see the point if people just pass around neg karma or get their friends to boost their own rating.
what happened? you guys ran out if ideas? xD I just got warmed up! (:
no we are just tired of the douche bags that are down rating good ideas and that don't even do ****! also if they do put an idea it will get down rated too! IRONY
this is just pathetic, everyone gives minus to everyone
****... i shouldn't even entered this competition... these **** will only **** up my karma...
Agreed =D
Idea: Physical Restructure
Ability Type: Special
Pro: The parasitic entity gains knowledge of refined physical structuring, allowing him to change the body into a specialized form suiting its needs :
Speed Form : +25% speed, +15% stamina
Attack Form : +15% damage, +15 damage resistance
Spectre Form : Invisibility while staying still, +15 speed
Con: Each form comes at a cost of other functions :
Speed Form : -15% damage, -15% damage resistance
Attack Form : -25% speed, -20% stamina
Spectre Form : -20% damage, -35% damage resistance
Idea: Poison Body
Ability Type: Passive
Pro: The Necro secretes poisonous liquid from his skin which covers his entire body, which deals poisonous damage to the enemy every second if the attacker comes in any contact with the necro (touch, melee attack, etc.), also the necro's death will result in a small toxic implosion which will deal -10% damage to enemies nearby.
Con: The poison affects the necro as well, dealing +1 damage every second and the constant secretion deals pressure to his body, which makes him 10% slower.
Ok i think i got my last one, its simpel but noone has typed it:
Idea: Life-steal
Ability type: Special
Pro: on active the necro will get 60% life steal based on his damage
conc: however the necro will also lose 45% of his base damage
you are a WoW player... right?
WoW sucks
WoW is not in fact a terrible game, you just have your opinion and it shows that you don't like MMORPG's and obviously prefer the classic FPS.
I like mmorpg.. I played wow be4 and got nice gear until they made the patch that messed it up real bad..
Idea: Heavy Pounce
Ability Type: Special
Pro: The Necrotrophs leap forward (very quickly), tackling and rolling with a Resistance player. The attack is very fast, so it is hard to avoid, and temporarily disables a player (light damage to no damage - more for a stun and not damage) and leaves them open for other Necrotrophs. Also, (if desired by the Devs) there could be a VERY light chance of disarming a Resistance player (like a 5% chance for balance).
Con: While the Necrotroph does this leap, it screams, letting out its position. This can either alert other Resistance forces, or more Necrotrophs, but can lead to consequences when alone. Also, to prevent spam, and promote the use of strategy (God forbid) the leap taxes a Necrotroph who utilizes it. After the leap, grab, and roll, the Necrotroph is left stumbling around for a few seconds, just as long as the human is left catching his/her own balance. So if used at a bad moment, both will get up without anything wrong, but a Resistance player in a group will be in no major harm.
*This attack would tire out a Necrotroph (it takes a bit of energy to leap THIS quickly), and cannot be used repeatedly after other Heavy Pounces. Thats for just balance, and to prevent spam. Necrotrophs wouldn't experience any movement slow, or any hindrance from this, just that they stumble just as much as a human does, and cannot spam the Heavy Pounce.
I was going to post an idea but i decided not to because of all the idiots negative karma voting. Real mature guys, real mature.
The contest is gonna end up just being a dumbshit waiting game to see who has the least negative points..
Idea: Mutation : Armor
Ability Type: Passive
Pro: The Necro walk with 4 legs and has armor on his back. He received little damage on the back and on the head. Humans's screen moves when necro attacks him.
Con: It must (maybe partly) rise to attack, with the belly revealed (which is a weaker party : so the damages are more important). The belly is more visible when people are squatting.
He has a lower speed than others Necro.
It is good, if we want to charge at the enemy and create confusion
Idea: wallgrab
Ability Type: nom
Pro: gives a new way of attck
Con: people are going to **** them selfes
Idea: Mutated Eyes
Ability Type: Passive
Pros: Allows the necro to see movement. Players that move are bright and can be spotted easily
Cons: the rest of the world appears dim making it harder to see also players that aren't moving appear dim as well.
Idea: Hollow bones
Ability Type: Passive
Pros: The necro gains 20% more speed
Cons: The necro has 20% less health
P.S: I think that the contest shouldn't be based off of karma considering that everyone is voting everyone down to try to win.
Idea: funny (yet realistic) hats, depending on the level
Type: passive
Pros: A great new look for those zombies
Cons: some really stupid hats (like a pink hat) (depending on the level, of course)
Idea: Leech
Ability: Special
Pro: Necro attaches itself onto a human's back and will start draining his health little by little until he dies. The human does not notice this but if he starts seeing that his health is being drained, he will have to get help and get the necro off.
Cons: If the necro is shot while he's leeching, he dies in one shot. The necro can't get off once he's on the human.
Idea: low crouch with optional pounce, (like what you see cats do before they pounce on their prey)
Ability Type: Special
Pro: would allow a necro to hide behind small bumps in the terrain or long grass and ambush the enemy with an unexpected attack or leap.
Con: if your hit during crouching, you lose all stamina, and become temporarily disorientated.
Idea: Adrenalin
Ability: Passive
Pro: If a Necro is low on health the adrenalin flows trough his body giving him increasing moving speed and damage to get a last chance to attack an human before dying
Cons: While the Necro is affected due to adrenalin his view will be limited by tunnel view.
I guess the community thinks all the ideas suck LOL
Idea: Elements´ necro
Type: Special
Pros: These necros have the ability to use all the elements: fire, earth, water and wind. They can spit fire, create earthquakes, tornados and tsunamis. They have a LOT of health.
Cons: After using the earth or water elements, the necro gets exhausted and starts to slow down
They're very bad for the resistance because they're super strong.
It's useless to fight it alone, only teamwork will work with
this necro, so don't fight it all by yourself!
wat :I
Didn't vote down the idea, but...really? Earthquakes, tornadoes, and tsunamis?
I just love the elements xD
that's a bit....intense don't you think. I mean how and why would necro's have the ability to control elements?
I'll give this a shot for sure!
Idea: Grabing/High jump (similar to the hidden)
Ability Type: Special
Pro: getting on Higher surfaces
Con: Is attached to stamina, the more the Necro jumps, climbes the less stamina they have
Ability Type: Special
Pro: Recistance turns ragdoll for a few secconds, (would be cool if you could drag him away while he is a ragdoll)
Con: drains more stamina
Idea: Change host
Type: Special
Pros: The parasite can leap into a player's mouth (out of its host), killing him instantly and taking over his body. An effective way to kill + gain health, if the previous host was low on it. Can be used right before the Necrotroph dies, making them hard to actually kill for good. Also, since the host is 'new', it looks almost identical to every other human player, thus making it seem to be a normal human.
Cons: If it misses, it either dies instantly or has to find a dead body to use as a new host.
Note: This is very different from RaviL's idea, which I have noticed after writing mine.
Idea: Wall Jumping
Ability Type: Passive
Pro: The Necro players can use this by running to a wall and double tapping space to wall jump, to escape from near death or use is it to confuse the enemy team on where you're going.
Con: Wall jumping will consume stamina, it will also give the necro player an exhaustion kind of sound from wall jumping giving out your location to the enemy team.

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MADISON, Wis. -- Last season's Signing Day featured head coach Bret Bielema in his office receiving letters of intent from high school players from all over the country. Once all pieces were in order, Bielema held a press conference to announce all the new recruits, complete with video highlights to accompany each one. Bielema could do one better though for Travis Frederick. While the highlights showcased his ability on the field, Frederick, native of Sharon, Wis., stood in the back of the press conference and soaked it all in.An early enrollee, Frederick graduated from Big Foot high school last winter in order to enroll for the 2009 spring semester at Wisconsin. This enabled him to jumpstart his Badger career and participate in spring practices."Signing day was kind of different for me since I came in early," Frederick said. "I actually signed my scholarship the day that I got here in January of last year. In February we [Frederick along with fellow early enrollees David Gilbert, Jordan Kohout and Jon Budmayr] got to go to the press conference that's held every year. It turned out really well, and it was nice to get to see the film highlights and clips of everybody. It was the culmination of the class coming in, and it was exciting to see the guys that are going to make a winning program here."Participating in spring practice proved to be a huge benefit in Frederick's eyes."For me to be here and learn the plays and the offense and things like that, it gave me a chance to come in during fall camp and actually contribute and actually play," he said. "It contributed a lot to what I've done this year, in starting the first two games and starting the last game. I don't think I would have been able to do it had I not come in early."That first step on to the practice field had him feeling excited but also intimidated."It's such a big thing to be here," Frederick explained. "There's a lot of history and a lot of people that are relying on you. It's not just playing football anymore. It's carrying the weight of the Badger nation on your back. That was very big and intimidating, but throughout practice and throughout camp it really slows down and you can get into the game and get into running the play and just doing what you do."One of the biggest adjustments that Frederick had to make was to keep up with the speed of the game. It led to troubles early on, but he adjusted quickly and ended up starting four of the five games he played in during the 2009 season."High school and college are completely different," he said. "The first practice I came out here and went in with the twos and I heard the first play call, didn't hear the call because I had no idea what was coming, and went in there and messed it up, obviously. I had no idea what was going on. The speed and how fast everyone was off the ball and in your face, really makes the difference."Unsure as to what the season would hold, Frederick kept his expectations reasonable."I just wanted to go out and make progress when I could and be the best that I could," he said. "I didn't try to have expectations for myself as far as starting this many games or doing this. I want to be a starter and contributor, but I also want the team to do what is best. If that's not me in there, then it's not me."Injuries along the offensive line during fall camp thrust Frederick into the spotlight and it was indeed him lined up at center for the Badgers' season opener against Northern Illinois. With the start, he became the first true freshman in school history to start on the offensive line in a season opener."I was excited for that game because there was so much build-up to it," Frederick noted. "Camp is such an intense time that everything goes away. It's just football and you're ready for that first game because you've been building for it for four weeks. I think camp really prepared in getting ready for that first game. I was just really excited to get out there and get the season going."Frederick admits to being nervous before the game, but an 80-yard touchdown pass from Scott Tolzien to Isaac Anderson on Wisconsin's first offensive play of the season quelled those butterflies."After that long deep throw down the sidelines to Isaac, I think [the nervousness] all went away and it just became me doing my job," Frederick said. "I think it's been that way since then."_____________________________________Karl AndersonUW Athletic Communications
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The U.S. women have dominated Japan like no other opponent—the 22-0-3 all-time record (accomplished with a 77-13 goals advantage) represents the most games the Americans have played against a given nation without defeat. The U.S. already has beaten Japan three times this year in exhibitions. But this, by all accounts, is not the same Nadeshiko. Japan is peaking.
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The Americans' best hope defensively will be to stay compact and pressure Japan into longer, more ambitious passes. Even better—keep the ball. The U.S. has won so far with set pieces and counterattacks. In the final, it will have to do more.
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Federal Form 1120-H, 990 or 1120?
Changing Your Condominium's Tax Filing Status Can Net Savings
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For the uninitiated, tax filing for something as complicated as a community association can seem more than daunting. Fortunately, there are multiple options for homeowners associations, and with a little background knowledge, you can take the first steps toward making the right choice for your particular situation.
For starters, you should know that no matter how your condominium association is legally organized –whether as a trust, a corporation, or a Homeowners Association (HOA) – it doesn't affect your filing status or the need to file tax forms annually to the federal government.
Even if your association has not generated any income and owes no money to the IRS, it's required to file a federal tax form each year. And though a great many condominium associations are run as not-for-profit entities, from the viewpoint of the IRS, associations are considered corporations.
Under federal tax laws, condominium and homeowner associations have the advantage of choosing among several filing options – each with its own accompaniment of regulations and qualifications – and the ability to alter that status from year to year to their benefit. The two most common filing options to choose from are the 'ExemptMethod' of form 1120-H, or the 'Corporate Method' of form 1120.
A third and less commonly-used method is to file as a nonprofit corporation (form 990). This filing status can be of great advantage to an association, though it is much harder to obtain and difficult to change.
1120-H is Simplest Form
The simplest form to file (it is a mere one page), says CPA George Malloy of Wellfleet, Massachusetts, is 1120-H, under IRS Code Section 528, which was designed specifically for homeowners associations. Under this exempt method, there are several requirements that must be met in order to utilize this form.
First, according to IRS documents, at least 85% of the units within the association must be for residential use. Second, at least 60% of the association's gross income for the tax year must consist of exempt function income. Exempt function income is defined as income consisting of membership dues, fees, or assessments from owners used to pay for the general maintenanceof association property, as well as real estate taxes, principal, and interest on that property.
Examples of nonexempt income might include rental income, interest (as from a reserve fund), dividends, or capital gains, special use charges such as laundry or vending machines, and revenue from non-member use of association property.
A third requirement states that at least 90% of the association's expenses for the tax year must consist of expenses to "acquire, build, manage, maintain, or care for its property." And finally, say IRS rules, "No private shareholder or individual can profit from the association's net earnings except by acquiring, building, managing, or caring for association property or by a rebate of excess membership dues, fees, or assessments." The flat tax rate is 30%for condominium associations and an automatic $100 deductible applies.
Generally speaking, explains CPA Gary Weinman of the Braver Group, based in Newton, Massachusetts, form 1120-H works well for associations that don't generate much in the way of taxable income. Many associations base their assessments on expected expenses and maintenance, so there is little excess that could be counted as taxable income. This filing status also benefits associations that see minor change in both revenue and expenditurefrom year to year. Money set aside in reserve funds is not taxable, though the interest earned on the amount is subject to tax.
Under the form 1120-H, an imbalance of exempt income versus expenses is not necessarily a bad thing, adds Malloy. Suppose the association collected $100,000 in membership assessments but the yearly expenditures totaled only $45,000: Since dues are not taxable, the gain of income over expenses is not taxed, only the interest.
One of the main disadvantages of filing form 1120-H is the flat 30% tax rate, which can be significantly higher than the graduated corporation rates (beginning at 15%) available when filing form 1120, though this of course ultimately depends on the final calculation of taxable income after expense allocation. For some associations, after the $100 deduction is applied, the tax rate can prove to be very favorable. Condominium associations that generate a good deal of taxable income find it more difficult to apply expenses to meet the stringent 90% rule. For associations that have suffered a loss in a particular year, form 1120-Hdoes not allow for an operating loss deduction for the following year.
Corporate Filing Is More Flexible
The other filing option is the traditional corporate method, Form 1120, under IRS Code Section 277. While it allows for the advantage of being more flexible with the allocation of expenses (no 90% rule), and can save money with much lower tax rates (starting at 15% for the first $50,000 of taxable income) it also creates a much more complex calculating scenario. For the most part, as with form 1120-H, membership dues are considered tax-exempt income.
"This is where the dance is," says Weinman of the careful figuring to adhere to the strict regulations when it comes to expenses and income. "There really is no definitive answer in allocating the various expenses; it's all in the moving around of things to the association's best advantage." In addition to the web of restrictions and qualifications associated with the use of form 1120, there is a higher risk of an audit from the IRS. The multiple page form is oftenbest maneuvered by an experienced and knowledgeable tax professional.
Condominium associations that generate substantial income from non-exempt sources such as rental units or clubhouse rental fees for non-members, for example, would most likely do better with the 1120 form. A significant advantage for form 1120 filers allows more flexibility for fluctuations in income. If your association has three rental units and all are filled in one year, that income is taxable. If the next year they fail to rent at all, that loss can be carried over. In another example, if there is an abundance of assessment fees after all expenses have been deducted, the association can elect to either return the excess as a rebate to the homeowners or capitalize and defer the assessments to the following year, thereby protecting that gain from being taxed (IRS Revenue Ruling 70-604).
Non-Profit Filing Can Be Difficult
Filing as a non-profit entity (501 (c)(4), form 990) is the least common method for associations. Malloy has obtained this status for several of his clients on Cape Cod and it's not easy. "There is an incredible amount of paperwork and research involved," he says. "Close attention must be paid to the wording in your association's bylaws as this can affect your status in the eyes of the IRS." Having your accountant wade through the morass of forms and filing of documents can be a more costly proposition, but under the right circumstances, it can prove to be the best option.
In order to qualify for 501(c)(4) status, the IRS requires evidence "that areas such as roadways and park land that it owns and maintains are open to the general public and not just its own members."
In one example, a fierce autumn storm provided the impetus to seek non-profit status for one of Malloy's association clients. The power of the storm stripped the beach of much of its sand and created a very vulnerable situation for both the homeowners and the future of the beach itself.
Non-profit status allowed association members to use their dues to pay for beach renourishment, as well as securityand road maintenance, all for shared public access to the waterfront. This status even qualified the association to receive state funds to help pay for the beach renewal.
Once non-profit status has been approved, it cannot be changed without permission from the state AttorneyGeneral's office. In addition to being freed from tax payments, non-profit status offers more protection to the individual homeowner in the face of liability. "It's an umbrella over the entity," says Malloy. "In the case of a costly lawsuit, the non-profit entity gets sued, not the individual."
Certain circumstances can make one form worth filing over the other, year by year. Much of what determines which form to file come tax time depends on whether the association has made or lost money in a given year, says Malloy. It is in an association's best interest to completely fill out both forms and determine which form results in a lower tax payment before deciding which status to file.
It pays – in many ways – to have a reliable CPA on your side when considering your association's tax options. Their familiarity with tax laws, restrictions, and audit red flags can prove invaluable. Even if you prepare your association's tax forms yourself, it's a good idea to seek advice if you know that circumstances are going to change, advises Weinman. The addition of rental units or the opening of a clubhouse that will be open to thepublic, for example, will not only add taxable income to your association, but a new level of complexity.
Weinman offers some important advice: "Keep records. It seems obvious, but many people don't, and this can create some real headaches at tax time. Association managers have to know what's what; and that includes every check that's written for expenses and alldeposits coming in. Someone has got to be watching the store, so to speak."
Using specialized software like QuickBooks can make things a lot easier, Weinman says, even if you are paying a professional to prepare your association taxes. "Generally, the better the records, the cheaper the accounting fee. Sometimes we'll get a shoebox full of paperwork to deal with, and while we'll work through it, it's a much more costly proposition." That sort of disorganization doesn't help anyone and can cause troubles in the long run.
Those in charge of "watching the store" also need to know when federal taxes should be filed. Association bylaws should determine when the calendar year ends; returns and any payments are always due 75 days after the end of the fiscal year. If necessary, associationscan file for an extension of up to six months; though any estimated taxes must be paid by the original filing deadline in order to avoid penalty and interest.
Tax time for your association can be made a lot easier with a little planning, a little help, and a bit of knowledge on tax filing status.
Laura V. Scheel is a freelance writer from East Orleans, Massachusetts
It seems impossible to find good instructions for filling out 1120-H. Can Financial Management Account Fees be deducted to offset dividend earnings??
We are a FL. condo association whose board changed our IRS status to homeowners. These are vacation units and 4 owners use them during winter. Approx half are rented to winter residents and summer vacationers. Association does not receive any rental income. Would we be considered residential.l
I am the controller for a mangement company and need to prepare the tax returns for the associations we manage. Is there online training available for these form?
Our budget for 2009 was $37,260.00, we had 28 expenditure transactions, we have 35 homes in our HOA. What should we expect to pay a Professional to complete our 1120-H? The teasuer uses Quicken to issue quarterly reports to the HOA Board members, thus documentation is well organized.
I am the treasurer for a HOA and need to prepare the tax returns for the associations we manage. Is there online training available for these form?
If all our HOA income is exempt and all expenses is maintenance, how do I show this on line B and C? Total income 15,000 and total expenditures 10,000.
What happens to excess asscessments since they are not taxable, Are they returned to the members.
If I have a homeowner association that has both residential and commercial units and I collect only assessments and pay out only normal property expenses, how do I file with the IRS if the ratio of the commercial and residential units are 50/50 and not 85% residential? I appreciate your assistance.
I did not see a respons to Janes question. My question is, are accounting fees/professional fees considered a qualifying expenditure deductible on line B of Form 1120-H?
i am about to file income tax for my association. where can I get a sample of filled in copy?
we are a POA that is incorporated as a not for profit corporation and we are a POA assoc. if we sell property(2 recreation lots) to use the profit to build a community clubhouse, are we taxed on the net sales gain of the property? and if so, how can we best minimize the amt. of taxes apid?. thanks-
How can a concerned unit-owner gain any information she requests dealing with the above issues; when she is unable to get copies or answers dealing with how the association handles it's tax returns ?
I am the Finance Chair of an HOA that now files a Form 1120, and has Net Operating Loss Carry Forwards. We operate three restaurants and a theatre primarily for the benefit of the 4,500 residents who pay an annual maintenance fee for upkeep of all of the facilities, including a subsidy for these operations. The restaurants and theatre are treated as a business amenity and operate at a 10-12% loss, subsidized by the resident fees. Are revenues from these amenities considered exempt income for purposes of calculating the 60% gross income criteria for filing an 1120H? We also contribute 22% of our annual dues toward our Reserve, or sinking fund. Are these reserve constributions (except the interest earned) considered tax-exempt for either the 1120 filing or a potential 1120H fililng?
Interesting and informative article. I'd like to see an article that addresses a point similar to the one raised in Stan Buckland's post -- involving the tax implications of payments into a capital reserve fund for an OFFICE condominium. My understanding is that condo fees used for operations/maintenance are tax deductible as business expenses, while payments to the reserve fund are not deductible up front but may be deducted in the future as capital expenses are incurred (either directly or on a depreciation schedule). Am I wrong about this? I'm dealing with an office condo board that has collected several years worth of operating/maintenance fees from the owners -- who have presumably all been deducting 100% of these fees on their own tax returns. Just recently, the board announced that $X of the operating/maintenance account (dating back 5-7 years) is now being considered a "capital reserve fund" -- though no such separate fund exists and all of these monies are in a commingled account. Do I now need to file 5-7 years of amended tax returns for my office unit? Do these people even know what they're doing?
If the condo assoc. is for business office property; what form must be filed? Are the dues exempt function income?
Has the Form 1120-H been replaced by Form Section 280H (for a Personal Service Corporation? What should a non-profit small HOA use to file for 2010?
I'm getting discouraged and frustrated, to think that when I write for a form 1120-H, all I get is a letter back to me to go to the same website and print it off. The error message says"THE FILE IS DAMAGED AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED". I presume the form doesn't need to be mailed anymore!?
I finally located the 2010 form on the IRS website. Apparently it was being revised. It's at www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1120h.pdf and the instructions at www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1120h.pdf
I live in MA....We do not collect any monies or fees...Whateve comes up, we put together and pay...It's deeded as a condominium however, it's only 2 units...duplex. Question is, we/I received some damage to my side and put an insurance claim. The check was issued to the condo so I had to set up an account to deposit the money. Then wrote out the checks to pay for the repairs. All the money that came in for the claim was documented and paid out for the repairs. No profit, no balances, etc...But I believe the IRS says I must file a 1120??? Also, I have owned my half since 2003. The building was built in 1988 or so and I don't beleive anyone has ever filed. (prior owners) (both sides have always been privately owned.)
Looking for answer for Fedreal taxes on commercial condo association which receives only maintainace every month to maintain the property.if all funds are not used in end of calander year does condo association have to pay fed tax on remaining maintanace funds Plz. advice yes/no & why?
Interested to hear an answer to Mass Man above. In a similar situation, 2-unit privately owned, no fees.... we pay as things come up. What's the scoop?
Form 1120-H on page 1, lines (either) C or D requires an expense number, one being Total expenditures for the 90% test and the other being Total expenditures. In an 1120 filing the filer is required to DETAIL all expenses on its Page 1, as well as detailing the "Other Expenses", as well as, to a smaller extent possibly, detailing its Cost of Goods Sold on Page 2. Is it your feeling that, on a 1120-H, neither lines C or D need a further schedule detailing what the Associations expenses are for the year?
can a HOA be in the form of a partnership, if so can that partnership file form 1120-h instead of form 1065
The HOA Board of Directors didn't pay State or Federal taxes for 3 years. They got caught. The HOA is responsible for the taxes, but who is responsible to pay the interest and penalty ?
If a non profit condo association takes title to a unit due to maintenance not being paid, is any profit on the sale due its taxes if the unit is sold to an existing member? What if it is sold to an outsider?
IRS Revenue Ruling 70-604 appears to me to only apply to condominiums. Does it mean that that it doesn't apply to cooperatives housing organizations? Also, does anyone know--and can provided references to that knowledge--what regulations for Reserve Studies apply to a cooperative that is incorporated in one State but is located in another one?
I'll answer my own question as I've paid for legal advice. I've been informed by a 'legal expert' that regulations that apply to reReserve Studies are those of the State in which the cooperative is located.
I have the exact same circumstances as Mass Man, 2 unit (duplex) condominium, condominized in 1989. No funds collected, whatever needs to be done to the property is collected and paid my me and the other Unit Owner. Had some damage which an insurance claim was put in on and paid to the trust. Repairs made. Applied for EIn to open a bank account and found out about the 1120H. Does the IRS require us to to complete an 1120-H under these circumstances? What will happen if we do not file one to the IRS? And if we do need to file the 1120-H what year would I do it for? Woudl it be the year the bank acocunt is opened (we have not opened yet) or the year when the EIN was obtained (2011)? Thank you.
out assoc is resp for maintenance of special driveway leading to 4 residents and an assoc park area. When we pay $100 for snowplowing, and in accord with bylaws, 75% is assessed the 4 owners, and the 25% remains as assoc expense. since all residents have access to the park area. (A) On our expense statement, should we show the net amount 25% (amt the assoc is resp for, as the total expenses -which is the basis for annual dues assessments to all owners) or, (B) show the 75% as an assessment in income section and 100% as expense on the finl statement.? Ya, I know, "big deal." thanks, Don
I am attempting to do the taxes for my HOA on form 1120H. I feel there are deductions that can be taken and possibly a refund to the association. However, I can't find a tax preparation software that allows me to enter information for free, allowing me to see what we may have, or not, and then pay if this is the route for us to take. Is there a software that will allow me to enter information for free and pay if I file for this form?
Don - I'd go with showing the 75% as an assessment and the whole cost as an association expense. Sure does seem a strange way to cover plowing, which I assume is being done to common areas.
What if the Condo Association is 100% commercial (medical offices)? Can you obtain tax exempt status from the IRS, or do you need to file an 1120?
What if a HOA has no commonly owned property, but the covenants allow a access right of way for a road entry that should be maintained by the developer or an association? Do those expenses qualify 90% of the associations expenses for the tax year must consist of expenses to acquire, build, manage, maintain, or care for its property", since the HOA truly does not have any of its own property? And, if a surplus is built up over the course of many years and not used for the maintenance of that access road right of way, at what point does that excess money from each year either have to be used, refunded, or counted as income?
If homeowner association held property is purchased by the government for common use area, do proceeds qualify as exempt income?
Can an HOA take a tax deduction for condo fees which it pays itself for rental property it owns within the condo complex?
Condo assoc incorp 30 yrs ago & has never filed a tax return - not a form 1120-H or form 1120. What should we do?
What should we do after not ever filing for 25 years since we were not aware of a need to file? We would have owed no tax during all those years. All our income is exempt function income.
What if there is no taxable income but there are deductible expenses such as tax preparation fees. Does the HOA receive a tax refund? We are filing the 1120H for 2014.
We now file 1120H. Have one lot in development association bought 15 years ago for 10,000 dollars. Now some homeowners want to sell to put money in Capital Reserve Fund. Say we realize 20,000 from sale, what IRSform do we send in; how do we show this profit, what else should we do? Thanks!
I have just been appointed Treasurer of my Association and I immediately asked for 1120H filings. It appears that no filings have been made for 12 years. Will I be able to back file those returns using the election? It appears that we have lost the right to elect by failing to timely file. This must happen all the time.


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California's retro black plates get the green light
An original California black license plate. Photo by woody1778a.
It's now official: California drivers will have the ability to purchase retro-styled black with yellow character license plates, emulating the state license plates issued between 1963-1969. The state received the necessary 7,500 pre-orders in late May, meaning that the black plates will now enter production for delivery in nine to 12 months.
Announced in January of 2013, California's Legacy License Plate Program was intended to give drivers of classic (or contemporary) cars the opportunity to purchase new license plates with retro styling. In addition to the now-approved black plates, other styles proposed included the yellow plates with black characters (issued from 1956-1963) and the blue plates with yellow characters (issued 1969-1982). Though these plates look similar to the original ones issued by the California DMV, the new plates comply with modern vehicle codes, which require the use of reflective paint for increased nighttime visibility. Legacy plates will be available for cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles and trailers, covering the gamut of retro vehicles typically embraced by collectors.
While the black plate design has received the required number of pre-orders, the yellow and blue plates are nowhere near the threshold required to enter production. As of this writing, the yellow plate has received just 1,820 pre-orders, while the blue plate has seen just 1,473 pre-orders. Both have until January 1, 2015, to reach 7,500 pre-orders, or the plate designs will be dropped from the Legacy Plate program.
Pre-orders must be submitted with a $50 deposit, and an additional $90 will be required once the plates are delivered to the local DMV office specified on the application form. The additional charges include a renewal fee ($40), a transfer fee ($15), and a substitute plate fee ($35); plates cannot be purchased for future vehicle acquisitions, but instead must be transferred to a vehicle already registered within the state of California.
The Legacy License Plate Program has no impact on Year of Manufacture original California license plates, which can easily be found online, at swap meets or at other auto-themed events. These original license plates can be re-registered with the state and transferred to another vehicle (for the appropriates fees, of course), assuming that the number has not been re-assigned to another license plate and vehicle.
To order a set of modern black license plates, or to check on the progress of the yellow or blue plate designs, visit DMV.CA.gov.
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32 Responses to "California's retro black plates get the green light"
cool ! now I just gotta get car for the plates.
"program has no impact on YOM original plates" I dont see how this is so as I have several pairs of these in my collection that are CA DMV clear,but now an individual can order any clear serial from their list and replicate the original ones I have which more or less renders the originals worthless; is there something I'm not understanding here?
New black plates put numbers in front of letters so you can't reproduce original black plates.
If I'm not mistaken these new black plates are 3M style and have no relief to them. IOW the letters and numbers are digitally printed on, similar to current AZ plates. Make sure you're happy with this look before you buy. IMO not worth it and you're better off resurrecting a "real" black plate or other vintage CA plate for the year of your car.
I would stick with the YOM plates but the blue and yellow plates are not allowed in it unless it's a commercial truck (pick-up's). Stupid, and typically Californian. Seventies cars will be lost without an option.
I'm glad to have my black and yellow and yellow and black originals, same old plates for the one and YOM for the other.
I have a pair of blue ones I intended to use for a SIII XKE but I'm out of luck. The YOM tightened the local DMV's attitude about plates years ago. The question used to be, "Do you have plates?". Now the options are hard and fast. Either new or YOM or existing.
We've had re-issue "Pacific Wonderland" blue plates here in Oregon for several years. They are are VERY popular. I have a set of the original on one car and the re-issue on another. You can tell the difference but they're pretty neat. The proceeds go the historical society.
It's no surprise the blue CA plates are a slow sell. Having lived in that era they were butt ugly and, I suspect, still are.
One big problem with those yellow on blue plates was that the paint was formulated for good adhesion to aluminum. But the dmv had several years' worth of steel rolls on hand, so they used them up, and the steel yellow/blue plates that were issued from 1970 through 1974/1975 developed a well-deserved reputation for early rusting. The subsequent aluminum plates lasted a lot better but the blue paint still was more likely to sun-fade than the earlier black paint.
Any time a reproduction part (which this is) enters the market the value of originals declines. It is supply and demand and market satisfaction. If 8 of 10 buy reproductions that leaves 20 percent of the market for reproductions instead of 100 % . Provided buyers can find the 20 %. I would sell the originals as fast as you can before the price drops.
I meant to say 20%of the market for originals.
I'm happy to hear this but the fees are ridiculous. I
Wonder if there is any chance of them reproducing the larger '51 plates??
While this may be good news for some, personally speaking, I wouldn't give those crooks at the DMV another dime for registration. It seems it's a bottomless resource for the states to draw off of, and every year in Wis. it goes up. My least favorite thing in Milwaukee Co. it a $5 dollar/ wheel tax, putting the annual fee to over $100 a year( cheap, by some standards). Title transfers too, for the longest time, it was like $4 dollars, now, I believe ,it's $69.50. I got around that, but being of paranoid nature, I won't say how.
One advantage of the "new" plates is that you can have them personalized. If the yellow with black letter plates ( more appropriate for my pre-63 car) become a reality, I will transfer my current plates over to that design, if they don't get enough orders, I might get the black with yellow letters; not exactly correct, but at least there's some nostalgic effect as compared to the modern plates. A 54 year old car shouldn't have a website on its plates!
How does someone "pre-order" something? Don't they just order it?
The cool thing is you can put something besides our boring white plate on your newer car. I`ll be getting a set.
Thanks for the update Kurt … have my pre-order in for the black plate to put on my 1970 El Camino SS. Waiting to see what the final design will look like … will be interested to see how they tackle the reflectorization requirement. Hoping it's just the use of beaded reflectorized paint for the characters on the painted black background. Don't think black reflectorized sheeting will look all that good …. but have decided, if I don't like these, I will use my original set of black commercial plates with a 1970 sticker on them through the CA Year of Manufacture program. However, hoping these new ones look close to the originals!!!
Its cool to have that choice for the plates but you are right the fee's are crazy even when you like me have more than two classic cars you have to keep up with. More money ! More money! (Peace stay up)
Well, I did get an update from the CA DMV on their Facebook page on the design of the new Black Legacy License Plate. Here is what they told me: "Cliff Costello -The final design of the black 1960 Legacy plate is similar to what is appearing on DMV's internet site for the Legacy plates http://www.dmv.ca.gov/legacyplates/index.htm The background will be reflectorized plate sheeting, as required by statute, with yellow embossed (raised) "California" and embossed yellow characters for the plate configuration. You should receive the pre-ordered legacy plates in approximately 9 – 12 months. Keep watching our website for updates on the Legacy Plate Program http://www.dmv.ca.gov/legacyplates/faqs.htm"
Looking forward to mine coming — hopefully within the coming months.
Here is a link to Mike Gatto's blog (sponsor of the AB1658 legislation that is making these plates a reality) with pictures of the Blue and Black plate samples. Not too bad looking!!
Hello there group. Does any one know if these are ready to ship. How do they contact you when they are ready for pick up at the DMV or AAA office? By mail?
Loren, here's a link to the CA DMV Facebook Page, where they indicate (you have to read down through the comments) that they currently don't plan on issuing them now until May of 2015. I struggle to understand why it is taking so long .. especially since the Black plate hit the minimum threshold in May of 2014. Seriously .. 12 months to start making them? Anyway … here's the link to the latest info I have. https://www.facebook.com/CADMV/posts/10151570247448805
Maybe it takes the prison system longer to get up to speed than a private operation on the outside would.
Here is the latest info I've learned from the CA DMV on the Legacy License Plates:
I plan on repainting my '35 plates because they are so rusted. Any idea how I can match the paint closely. DMV just tells me black and orange.