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Overview
 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.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=110417,00.html
Business Taxes
The form of business you operate determines what
taxes you must pay and how you pay them.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98966,00.html
Getting Started
Tax Information for Businesses
If you run a small business or are
self-employed, the IRS web site offers a wide
variety of information to help you.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html
Checklist for Starting a
Business
This checklist provides the basic steps you
should follow to start a business.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98810,00.html
Business Structure
When beginning a business, you must decide what
structure to use. Legal and tax considerations enter
into this decision.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98359,00.html
Employer ID Number
An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also
known as a federal tax identification number, and is
used to identify a business entity. Generally,
businesses need an EIN.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html
Online Application - Form SS-4
Apply online for the Employer Identification
Number (EIN), also known as a Federal Tax
Identification Number.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102767,00.html
IRS Forms and Publications
Forms and Publications
Need an IRS form or publication?
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
Electronic Filing
IRS e-file for Business and Self-Employed
Taxpayers
The IRS offers several electronic filing options
designed specifically for the business filer. There
are several ways you may choose to participate in
the IRS e-file for Business programs.
http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118520,00.html
Electronic Federal Tax
Payments (EFTPS)
Businesses and individuals can use the Electronic
Federal Tax Payment System to pay all their federal
taxes electronically, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
via the phone, personal computer (PC) software or
the Internet. Visit the EFTPS web site for all the
latest information! Or visit the Department of
Treasury’s Financial Management Services web page on
EFTPS.
http://www.eftps.gov/
Quick Alert
Get on board and be one of the thousands of tax
professionals that currently receive information on
“up-to-the-minute” e-file events.
http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/providers/article/0,,id=97623,00.html
Employees
Employees
Information about hiring, recordkeeping, and other
topics for business owners with employees.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98862,00.html
Employee vs. Independent
Contractor
Before you can determine how to treat payments
you make for services, you must first know the
business relationship that exists between you and
the person performing the services.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99921,00.html
Employment Tax for Small
Business
If you have employees, you are responsible for
Federal Income Tax Withholding, Social Security and
Medicare taxes and Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA)http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/content/0,,id=98942,00.html
Withholding Calculator
This easy-to-use calculator can help you figure
your employees’ Federal income tax withholding so
you can withhold the correct amount from their pay.
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96196,00.html
Tax Information for Employee
Retirement Plans
Are you looking for information on employee
retirement plans in order to provide better service
to all your employees?
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=101119,00.html
Talk With The IRS
Contact Your Local IRS Office
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers are your
one-stop resource for face-to-face tax help and
solutions to tax problems, every business day.
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
The Taxpayer Advocate’s Office
The Taxpayer Advocate is an independent
organization within the IRS. They help taxpayers
resolve problems with the IRS and recommend changes
that will prevent the problems.
http://www.irs.gov/advocate/index.html
Learning Center
On-Line Classroom
View a streaming video of an IRS Small Business
Workshop, take an IRS course or complete an online
self-directed version of a workshop taught live
around the country.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=97726,00.html
Small Business Tax Workshops
Throughout the country various non-profit and
government organizations offer small business
workshops.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99202,00.html
Resources
Small Business Resources
This section offers links to a broad range of
resources across federal and state agencies.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/content/0,,id=98864,00.html
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.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=101169,00.html
Join the Small
Business/Self-Employed Mailing List
The Small Business/Self-Employed Division has a
free electronic mail service designed to provide tax
information for small business owners. Sign-up for
the Small Business/Self-Employed mailing list and
you will receive information about important
upcoming tax dates, what's new on the IRS Web site,
recently added tax forms and publications, IRS News
Releases and special IRS announcements.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/page/0,,id=81399,00.html
[Note for partners: the URL for
the mailing list is subject to change without
notice, and should be reviewed monthly for
viability.]
Abusive Tax Schemes
Abusive Scheme Toolkits
To reach the maximum audience, the IRS
recognizes the importance of partnering with
external stakeholders. As a result, toolkits have
been developed to aid stakeholders in assisting the
IRS with counter-marketing against abusive tax
schemes.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=106788,00.html
Resources for Specific
Communities
Industries and Professions
Index Page
Specific tax information for Agriculture,
Automotive, Child Care, Construction, Cosmetology,
Entertainment, Fishing, Gaming, Gas Retailers,
Manufacturing, Real Estate, Restaurants, Tax
Professionals, and other industries.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/index.html
Tax Information for
International Businesses
This section provides information on
international taxes.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/international/index.html
Tax Information for Tax
Professionals
This section provides information for tax
practitioners and other tax professionals.
http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/index.html
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