IRS Tax Center:

Overview

Getting Started

IRS Forms and Publications

Electronic Filing

Employees

Talk With The IRS

Learning Center

Resources

Abusive Tax Schemes

Resources for Specific Communities

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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

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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.
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
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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.
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IRS Forms and Publications:

Forms and Publications
- Need an IRS form or publication?
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html

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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.
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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/article/0,,id=172179,00.html
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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?
www.irs.gov/retirement/index.html

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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

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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.
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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
- Join the SB/SE 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/content/0,,id=154826,00.html
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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.
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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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