The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is committed to establishing a more customer-focused structure to better meet the needs of American taxpayers. The Small Business and Self-Employed (SB/SE) Division was formed to address the specific needs of small businesses and self-employed individuals. Within SB/SE, our Taxpayer Education and Communication (TEC) office has been instrumental in designing, developing, and delivering educational products and services focused on small business taxpayers' needs. Furthermore, you will find that the IRS Web site covers topics from all areas of IRS.
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. These materials can be helpful in convincing clients or members to avoid "too good to be true" tax scams.
For additional information including PowerPoint Presentations on these topics, contact the IRS Taxpayer Education and Communication (TEC) Abusive Schemes Center of Excellence staff at (636) 940-6394.
IRS Stakeholder Partners Headliners
TEC establishes partner relationships with stakeholders for two primary reasons: to better understand the issues and concerns of stakeholder groups and to reach more individual small business taxpayers through stakeholder organizations. Our stakeholders play a key role in distributing important messages to small businesses.
IRS Meetings with the Small Business Community
The IRS conducts meetings and forums with various small business communities throughout the year.
Upcoming Events
Keep track of tax and wage reporting dates and deadlines, and find events and seminars of interest.
Taxpayer Advocate Service
As an independent organization within the IRS, the Taxpayer Advocate Service helps taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS and recommend changes to prevent the problems.
Resources for Help
There are many references available to assist you in finding answers to tax questions as well as helping you to contact us.
Contact My Local Office
Find your local taxpayer assistance center along with stakeholder partnerships within your state.
Small Business Products
Looking for a tool to help you understand and fulfill your tax requirements? Order the Small Business/Self-Employed Tax Calendar, Introduction to Federal Taxes CD-ROM, and the Small Business Resource Guide CD-ROM today online or by calling (800) 829-3676.
Join the Small Business/Self-Employed Mailing List
The SB/SE Mailing List is a nationwide list server. The SB/SE Mailing List provides information about IRS small business and self-employed outreach products and programs.
Digital Dispatch
Join the Digital Dispatch mailing list, an e-mail service of the IRS Web site.
Fair Enforcement Assistance -
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA)
The National Ombudsman is authorized by Congress to hold hearings, help and assist small entities, including small business owners, small government entities, and non-profit organizations when they have experienced unfair or excessive enforcement action by a federal agency. Unfair or excessive federal regulatory enforcement actions may include excessive audits, investigations, fines, penalties, threats, retaliation, harassment, rude or unfair treatment by a federal agency. The SBA National Ombudsman rates federal agencies, reports annually to Congress and may refer cases to the Inspector General. Small business owners may submit a comment to the National Ombudsman on-line, by fax (202) 481-5719, by phone (888) 734-3247, or make public and written testimony .
Industry Agencies and Organizations
Private-sector links to sources for business and tax-related information.
Tax Practitioner Institute Text Material
In an effort to meet this goal the IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Operating Division (SB/SE) has developed Key Messages for Payroll and Tax Practitioners.
IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Partners
Find out about other business-related Web sites partnering with the IRS to provide more information and resources.
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