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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