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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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Schedule 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.
Rate 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.
New Treasury Regulations Could Benefit Some Small Business Taxpayers
A news release on the Department of Treasury's Website explains a provision in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 that generally permits small business taxpayers to take a Section 179 expense deduction of up to $100,000 for the cost of qualifying property purchased and used after 2002 and before 2006.
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.
2003 & 2004 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.
2004 Standard Mileage Rates Set — 800,000 More Businesses Eligible
IR-2003-121 — Rates for business, charitable, medical and moving expense purposes. Taxpayers using not more than 4 vehicles at the same time may use the standard business mileage rate.
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.
IRS Non-Retaliation Policy - Section 1203
IRS has a zero tolerance policy for retaliation and has had a written non-retaliation policy in place since 1998. Section 1203 of RRA'98 provides mandatory termination of IRS employees under various specific instances of misconduct and provides a number of key taxpayer safeguards.
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