IRS Exempt Organizations Search
This is the searchable version of IRS Publication 78 which shows an up to date list of charitable organizations that are recognized by the IRS. Be careful in supporting any organization which is not on this list.
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Including Non-profit Laws: the Tax Code (Title 26 of the US Code from Findlaw) (or official Title 26), including Exempt Organizations subchapter. Pay special attention to Sections 170, 501, 509, and 4958.
Oklahoma Courts Network
This link is very valuable when conducting any research of your legal matters in Oklahoma. It is entirely free and contains state statutes in an orderly and easy to find fashion. You will also find that by clicking on the "Legal Research" tab, you will gain access to numerous links containing both state and federal legal information. This website is an excellent place to start in a quest for information on the laws of the State of Oklahoma.
www.odcr.com
This link will allow you to look at the occurrences of live cases in counties across the state.
www.sos.ok.gov
This link will take you to the Oklahoma Secretary of State's website. From here, you can look up most of what you would like to know about a business as well as file online to form a business.
www.gpoaccess.gov
This is a great link and everyone should know how to use it. It will take you to the United States Code (Federal Laws) as well as allow you to see Congressional Bills and many of the activities going on in our Federal Government. It is free of charge and searchable and is an excellent resource for professionals and students alike.
www.irs.gov
This link will take you to everything you want to know about the IRS, tax laws, treasury regulations, IRS publications as well as tax forms for the current and prior years. This is an excellent site to obtain all of the information you may need regarding researching a tax issue.
www.tax.ok.gov
This link is the Oklahoma equivalent of the IRS link. If you have a question or wish to research matters relating to Oklahoma taxes, this is the place to begin. This site even provides fillable tax forms so that you can fill out and file your taxes yourself if you wish.
Nonprofit Online News
Miscellaneous compilation of online news stories relevant to nonprofits by The Gilbert Center.
www.drudgereport.com
This link is an excellent site that will keep you abreast of the national headlines. If you are not familiar with it, the Drudge Report is usually cited by all of the major news outlets and is a leader in the breaking of national news. If you enjoy getting the news quickly and staying updated, you will enjoy this site.