WELCOME TO VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT of FLORIDA


Welcome to the Department of Florida Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. We are an organization consisting of fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters, grandfathers, grandmothers, grandsons and granddaughters of those persons, both male and female that have honorably served in the Armed forces of the United States. We believe in Americanism, which has been defined as an unfailing love of country; loyalty to its institutions and ideals, eagerness to defend it against all enemies, undivided allegiance to the flag, and a desire to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and posterity.

We serve and support the veterans, active-duty soldiers and their families of the United States. For, they are the ones that put their lives on the line to allow us the daily freedoms we enjoy.
 
 
 
 


Announcements

Department President's Homecoming information is now posted under latest news
 
 
October Promotions and the October Sunshine Newletter are now posted to Website
 
 
IRS UPDATE FROM CINDY ESTELL  9/3/24
DEPARTMENT VFW AUXILIARY 990-SERIES FILINGS
AND REINSTATEMENT OF FEDERAL TAX-EXEMPT STATUS
UPDATE 09/03/2024
UPDATE:
The IRS has recently mailed a notification stating that your auxiliary is no longer recognized as a tax-exempt subordinate in a group exemption letter. There is no action needed by the auxiliary regarding this letter.
The following has now been completed by the Department Treasurer:
1. All three (3) back 990N for tax years 2020 (6/1/2020-5/31/2021); 2021 (6/1/2021-5/31/2022); and 2022 (6/1/2022-5/31/2023) has been mailed to the IRS Center in Ogden Utah and the Tax Accountant has been paid $3,750 for her services completing the 990’s.
2. A letter requesting reinstatement of the Group Exemption along with a list of the Auxiliaries EIN#s, Names and full Addresses and a $2500 check for the Group Exemption reinstatement fee has been mailed to the IRS Service Center in Cincinnati OH.
3. Submission of IRS Form 1024, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(a) changing our status to 501(c)(19) along with a $600 user determination fee.
As a reminder, Auxiliary Treasurers must submit a 990N e-postcard for tax year 2024 by the IRS deadline of 11/15/2024.
Now….we wait to hear back from the IRS on their decision for reinstatement

 

FALL CONFERENCE HOTEL ROOMS ARE SOLD OUT!!
 
 
 
We have added a NEW RESOURCE for you as there has been a change in the duties of the Post Service Officer.  Please look under Resources and click on Service Officer to see Contact Info, the changes and how our State Service Officer may be able to assist you.
 
NATIONAL PRESIDENT BRENDA BRYANTS Picture is now available under Resources - downloadable information
 

 DISTRICT & AUXILIARY TREASURERS!
You are still required to file your 990 by November 15, 2024. 
 
 
 

News & Events

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Membership

Membership Details

As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

Assistance & Benefits

Assistance & Benefits

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

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OUR MISSION

The objects of this organization shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable and educational; to assist the Posts and members thereof of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, and its own members whenever possible; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America and fidelity to its Constitution and Laws; to foster true patriotism, to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom and equal rights and justice to all men and women; to preserve and defend the United States of America from all her enemies." (From the National Auxiliary Bylaws and Rituals 2020).