Small Business Taxes

2009 Tax Center

• Learn about Tax Changes for Businesses
• Read IRS Tax Tips for 2009
• 2009 Tax Calendar for Small Business
• File Your Federal Taxes using IRS e-file
• Find State Tax Info and Forms
• Set up Your Tax Records

Tax Topics

• Employer and Tax ID Numbers
• Business Income Taxes and Tax Deductions
• Employment Taxes
• Filing and Paying Your Taxes
• Managing Your Taxes
• Collecting Sales Taxes Over the Internet
• State Tax Info and Forms
• Tax Help and Training
• Info for Specific Businesses

Tax Resources

To help business owners stay abreast of tax requirements, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided the following key resources for start-ups, self-employed individuals and other small business owners.

• Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop
  One-stop resource for all small business tax forms, resources and assistance.
• Starting a Business and Keeping Records
  Explains basic fedeal tax and recordkeeping requirements.
• Starting, Operating and Closing a Business
  In-depth tax information to business owners at different phases of ownership.

Tax Publications

• Small Business Products Online Ordering
  Free products, developed especially for the small business and self-employed person.
• Tax Publications for Business
  List of tax publications that help small businesses fill out and submit tax forms.
• Plain Language Guides to Tax Regulations
  List of tax regulations issued since August 1, 1995.
• Tax Treaties
  Tax treaties may allow residents of foreign countries to be taxed at a reduced rate, or to be exempt from U.S. income taxes on certain items of income they receive from sources within the United States.