Tax Advice for Corporations

Tax matters, both state and federal, can be very complicated. The IRS and other government agencies offer assistance to small businesses.

The following list summarizes some of the assistance available:

  • IRS Small Business Tax Education Program. Small business owners and self-employed individuals can learn about business taxes through a partnership between the IRS and State organizations. The IRS offers a Virtual Small Business Workshop on its website at http://www.irs.gov/. In the search box, enter Virtual Small Business Workshop and click on your desired topic. Workshops are also offered in every state on a wide variety of topics. Go the IRS website, and in the search box, enter Small Business Workshop and select your state of incorporation. Information on the state workshops is also available by calling your local IRS office. The telephone numbers are available at the IRS website or in your telephone book;
  • IRS Tax Forms and Publications. The IRS website at http://www.irs.gov/contains a great deal of useful information, and all of the forms. You can also obtain copies of the forms by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM toll-free, going to your local IRS office in person, or by making a written request by sending a fax to 1-703-321-8020;
  • Tax Questions. The IRS is available for tax questions by telephone Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Check your telephone book for the local IRS office number or call 1-800-829-1040 toll-free;
  • Small Business Administration. The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers many services for small business owners. It also has publications and videos on a wide range of business topics. For information from the SBA, call 1-800-U-ASK-SBA. Look in your telephone book for your local SBA office or go to the SBA website at http://www.sba.gov/; and
  • U.S. Government Printing Office. The website for the U.S. Government Printing Office at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ provides information about publications and other pamphlets to assist small businesses. Most publications and pamphlets are available for sale from the U.S. Government Printing Office and are also available at designated Federal depository libraries. To find a Federal depository library near you, go to the contact section of the website.
 
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