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.
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Business Taxes
The form of business you operate determines what taxes you must
pay and how you pay them.
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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.
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Business Structures
When beginning a business, you must decide what structure to
use. Legal and tax considerations enter into this decision.
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Employer ID Numbers (EINs)
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.
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Online Application - Form SS-4, Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Apply
online for the Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number.
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IRS Forms and Publications
Need an IRS form or publication?
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
Electronic Filing
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/
QuickAlerts "More"
e-file Benefits for EROs
Get on board and be one of the thousands of tax professionals that
currently receive information on “up-to-the-minute” e-file events.
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Businesses with Employees
Information about hiring, recordkeeping, and other
topics for business owners with employees.
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Independent Contractors vs. Employees
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.
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Employment Taxes 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).
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IRS 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.
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Retirement Plans for Small Businesses
Are you looking for
information on employee retirement plans in order to provide better service to all your employees?
http://www.irs.gov/retirement/content/0,,id=97203,00.html
Contact My 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
Taxpayer Advocate Service
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
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.
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Small Business Tax Workshops
Throughout the country various non-profit and
government organizations offer small business workshops.
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strong>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 illegal schemes 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.
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