The following are resources to assist Web sites in establishing a tax center on their site. Pick and choose from the short descriptions and links to various areas on our Web site and incorporate these links and descriptions on your site.
Disaster Information:
Special
tax relief and assistance is available to taxpayers in the
Presidentially-declared Disaster Areas.
Help for Hurricane Victims:
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=147085,00.html
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=108362,00.html
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
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
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
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 Structures
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
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.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html
Apply online for the Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102767,00.html
Need an IRS form or
publication?
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
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.
Get on board and be one of the thousands of tax professionals that currently receive information on “up-to-the-minute” e-file events.
http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/providers/article/0,,id=97623,00.html
Employees
Businesses with 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
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.
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/content/0,,id=98942,00.html
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.
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96196,00.html
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 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
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.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99202,00.html
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
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
[Note
for partners: the URL for the mailing list is subject to
change without notice, and should be reviewed monthly for viability.]
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.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=106788,00.html
Specific tax information for Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Entertainment, Fishing, Gas Retailers, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Restaurants, Tax Professionals, and other industries.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/index.html
This section provides information on international taxes.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/international/index.html
This section provides information for tax practitioners and other tax professionals.