Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource
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Online
Classroom
The Small Business/Self-Employed online classroom has a series of
self-directed workshops on a variety of topics for small business
owners.
Employer
ID Numbers (EINs)
The resources in this section provide a full explanation about the
EIN, also known as a federal tax identification number.
Employment
Taxes for Small Businesses
The subject of employment taxes is not as formidable when you
consult our comprehensive resources.
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C-EZ Change Means Savings for Small Businesses
IR-2004-119 — About 500,000 more taxpayers will be able to use
shorter form, saving 5 million hours of paperwork.
Starting,
Operating, or Closing a Business
Whether you are a budding entrepreneur, or an established business
owner, you will find everything you need to start and manage your
business venture.
Small
Business Products Online Ordering
Looking for a tool to help you meet your tax requirements? Choose
from our free products, developed especially for the Small
Business/Self-Employed person, and obtain updated information on
existing products. Order today online or by calling
1-800-829-3676.
Online
Ordering for Government Agencies and Post Offices
IRS has a marketing flyer online ordering program for government
agencies, “Business Line” Post Offices and other partner
organizations. You can order five small business marketing flyers
highlighting a different topic of interest to the small business
and self-employed community. These are useful for local government
agencies, such as trade name or licensing offices, wishing to
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Our Products and the Small Business/Self-Employed Community
Website
Help us to help you! We want to know how our products fit your
needs as a businessperson. In our efforts to make a better, more
informative, and more "user friendly" product or Web
site, we need your input.
Treasury
and IRS Issue Depreciation Regulations
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have issued
guidance relating to the election to deduct the cost of certain
tangible property and computer software. The regulations reflect
changes to the law made by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief
Reconciliation Act of 2003.
Taxpayer
Education and Communication (TEC) Phone Numbers
Your local Taxpayer Education and Communication (TEC) office is
designed to establish relationships with organizations and
businesses to help educate them on small business tax issues. If
you are interested in becoming a partner, you can use this list to
find a local phone number. The list is in alphabetical order by
state and city, and it also includes a phone number for
International callers.
Tax
Scams - How to Recognize and Avoid Them
To help the public recognize and avoid abusive tax schemes, the
IRS offers an abundance of educational materials. Participating in
an illegal scheme to avoid paying taxes can result in imprisonment
and fines, as well as the repayment of taxes owed with penalties
and interest. Education is the best way to avoid the pitfalls of
these “too good to be true” tax scams.
2004
& 2005 Tax Changes for Businesses
At tax time, many business owners want to make sure they are aware
of the latest changes that could affect their taxes. If you are
one of these owners, here are some tax changes that may affect
you.
Filing
Late and/or Paying Late: Information You Should Know
Before you decide not to file your tax return on time or not pay
all of your taxes when they are due, consider this.
Treasury,
IRS Warn of Identity Theft Scheme Involving Bogus E-mail, Web site
IR-2004-60 — E-mail-based scheme attempts to trick taxpayers
into revealing personal information.
Self-Employed
Individuals or Independent Contractors
We have heard your requests, and are pleased to offer a community
dedicated to providing information related to self-employment. Get
the basics on self-employment, filing requirements, your reporting
responsibilities as an independent contractor, useful forms and
publications, and more.
Small
Business Forms and Publications
Now you can select and download multiple small business and
self-employed forms and publications, or you can call
1-800-829-3676 to order forms and publications through the mail.
If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, and are unsure of which tax
publications may be relevant to you, please consult our Starting a
Business section, which provides an overview of your federal tax
responsibilities.
Small
Business Resources
This section offers links to a broad range of resources across
federal and state agencies.
2005
Standard Mileage Rates Set
IR-2004-139—The Standard Mileage Rate has been increased by 3
cents.
Barter
Exchanges
The Internet has provided a medium for new growth in the bartering
exchange industry. This section provides helpful information on
bartering.
Businesses
with Employees - Retirement Plans
Retirement plans are vehicles which may be used to set aside
tax-deferred compensation for use by individuals at their
retirement.
SSA/IRS
Reporter
A newsletter for employers, produced jointly by the Social
Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.
IRS
Announces the 2005 Dirty Dozen
IR-2005-19 — IRS lists the Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2005.
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