IRS Tax Center
Information About Small Business Federal Tax
Responsibilities
As a business
owner, you need to know your federal tax responsibilities. In addition to
knowing about federal taxes, you need to make some basic business decisions.
Understanding and complying with tax requirements is a necessary aspect of doing
business.
The IRS has made
the following information available online:
Small business and
self employed one-stop resource
Look for information by business topics using the alphabetical listing, or by
business type such as sole proprietor or corporation. There are also links to
major business subjects, such as Business Expenses, as well as a gateway to all
related information on that subject.
Tax help for Small
Businesses and the self-employed
If you are starting or already have a small business and need information on
taxes, help is available in the form of media products and services. The IRS tax
information for businesses Web site provides extensive tax information and
online tools and resources especially for businesses.
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.
Business Taxes
The form of business you operate determines what taxes you must pay and how you
pay them.
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.
Checklist
for Starting a Business
This checklist provides the basic steps you should follow to start a business.
Business Structures
When beginning a business, you must decide what structure to use. Legal and tax
considerations enter into this decision.
Employer ID Numbers (EIN)
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.
Online Application
Subscribe to e-News for Small Business
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.
The IRS offers a number of other free subscription services as well. You can
subscribe to these services at:
http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/article/0,,id=99120,00.html
ADDITIONAL IRS
RESOURCES
You can select and
download multiple small business and self-employed forms and publications at
IRS.gov or you can call 1-800-829-3676 to order forms and publications
through the mail at no cost. Access IRS forms or publications at
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
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