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New York Workshops

In addition to state workshops, please visit the Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop page for instructional, interactive lessons designed to help new small business owners learn their tax rights and responsibilities.

Visit the IRS Video portal for video and audio presentations on topics of interest to small businesses.

If you live near a state line, please look for workshops in nearby cities of the bordering state.

BRONX

Event: Business Income and Expenses
Date(s): October 3, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: The New York Public Library, Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road (at Briggs Avenue), Conference Room - Concourse Level, Bronx, NY 10458
Contact: Jean Harripersaud; Phone: (718) 579-4239; Email: jeanharripersaud@nypl.org
Event Information: This free seminar will benefit established small businesses, those getting started, and individuals anticipating going into business. Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship), will be used as a reference tool during the workshop. The presenter will cover different kinds of business income, including gross receipts, bartering income, rents, and cancellation of debt, and explain how to account for them on the tax return. The attendees will learn about various deductible business expenses, such as costs of goods sold, business start-up costs, depreciation, car and truck expenses, entertainment and gifts, and business use of the home. This workshop is a real opportunity to get answers to a variety of tax questions about small businesses.

All attendees at this Small Business Tax Workshop will receive IRS small business products. To pre-register or to learn more about the event, please contact Jean Harripersaud by telephone at (718) 579-4239 or by email at jeanharripersaud@nypl.org.
Sponsored by: New York Public Library, Bronx Library Center

Event: Recordkeeping Requirements
Date(s): October 10, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: The New York Public Library, Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road (at Briggs Avenue), Conference Room - Concourse Level, Bronx, NY 10458
Contact: Jean Harripersaud; Phone: (718) 579-4239; Email: jeanharripersaud@nypl.org
Event Information: This free seminar is designed to inform small business owners about their recordkeeping responsibilities and to answer the following questions.

Why are good books and records necessary for the success of your business?
How will well-organized records help you if your business is audited by the IRS?
What types of records are generally accepted by the IRS?
How long should you keep your business records?

All attendees at this Small Business Tax Workshop will receive IRS small business products. To pre-register or to learn more about the event, please contact Jean Harripersaud by telephone at (718) 579-4239 or by email at jeanharripersaud@nypl.org.
Sponsored by: The New York Public Library Bronx Library Center

Event: Tax Essentials for Small Business
Date(s): November 14; November 21, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Leham College Continuing Education, Carmen Hall, Room 128, 250 Bedford Park Blvd., West Bronx, NY 10468
Contact: Clarence Stanley; Phone: (718) 960-8512; Email: Clarence.Stanley@lehman.cuny.edu
Event Information: This course reviews the rules and regulations concerning the taxation of business entities, such as individual proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. It is essential for anyone who owns/operates their own business as well as bookkeepers or accountants who are interested in learning more about business taxation. Kenneth Drummond, Tax Preparer, will be the instructor. IRS will provide small business products to be distributed to all attendees at this event.

Topics include:

Recordkeeping requirements
What types of records are generally accepted by IRS?
Bookkeeping and accounting
Forms of business organization
Paid tax preparer

Sponsored by: Lehman College School of Continuing and Professional Studies and Lehman College Small Business Development Center

BROOKLYN

Event: Tax Savings Strategy (Creole and English)
Date(s): January 15, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Haitian-American Business Network and Chamber of Commerce (HABNET), 1424 Flatbush Avenue, Third Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11210-2329
Contact: Jackson Rockingster; Phone: (347) 926-9746; Email: info@habnet.com

Event Information: This free seminar in Creole and English will benefit established small businesses, those getting started, and individuals anticipating going into business. The practitioner presenters, who are fluent in both Creole and English, will share information on diverse tax topics to help attendees succeed in business.

Business Income and Expenses: Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship), will be used as a reference tool during the workshop. The presenters will cover different kinds of business income, including gross receipts, bartering income, rents, and cancellation of debt, and explain how to account for them on the tax return. The attendees will learn about various deductible business expenses, such as costs of goods sold, business start-up costs, depreciation, car and truck expenses, entertainment and gifts, and business use of your home. This workshop is a real opportunity to get answers to a variety of tax questions about small businesses.

Recordkeeping Requirements: At the conclusion of this Small Business Tax Workshop, the participants will understand their recordkeeping responsibilities and be able to respond to the following questions.

Why are good books and records necessary for the success of your business?
How will well-organized records help you if your business is audited by the IRS?
What types of records are generally accepted by the IRS?
How long should you keep your business records?

Federal and New York State Tax Law Updates for Small Business Owners: The speakers will discuss how emerging tax law issues may affect small businesses and how tax planning strategies can be implemented to benefit small business owners.

IRS will be supplying all attendees at this Small Business Tax Workshop with small business products. For further information and to pre-register, please contact Office Manager Allan Volcy at (877) 278-9143 or by email at info@habnet.com.
Sponsored by: Haitian-American Business Network and Chamber of Commerce

BUFFALO

Event: Starting & Managing Your Own Business
Date(s): October 23, 2012
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Central Library, 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203
Contact: Frank Uhlman; Phone: (716) 551-4301; E-mail: buffaloniagara45@gmail.com
Event Information: A full-day workshop featuring SCORE and local expert speakers, covering business topics critical to every start-up business:

Topics include:

Introduction to services provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and SCORE
How to create a business plan
Determining your market and how to conduct market research
Reading and understanding financial reports
What legal organization is best for your business and how do you minimize your liability exposure?
How to minimize your financial risk with insurance and how to select an Insurance Broker
What are the Federal and State tax considerations you must conform to?
How can you secure financing and what role does the SBA play?

Pre-registration is required. Cost: $30 (Veterans Free). This workshop is limited to 25 attendees. To register, contact Buffalo Niagara SCORE - Chapter 0045 by email buffaloniagara45@gmail.com or call (716) 551-4301.
Sponsored by: Buffalo Niagara SCORE

JACKSON HEIGHTS

Event: Business Legal Structures (Spanish)
Date(s): October 3, 2012
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Location: American Family Community Services of NY, Inc., 76-05 Roosevelt Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Contact: Rodolfo Flores; Phone: (718) 639-8370; Email: floresnyc@verizon.net
Event Information: This free seminar in Spanish is designed to inform attendees about various business structures and to help them determine which type of entity is most suitable for their emerging or existing businesses. The seminar will benefit established businesses, those getting started and individuals anticipating going into business. IRS small business products will be distributed to all attendees at this event. Should you have any questions, please contact Executive Director, Rodolfo Flores by telephone at (718) 639-8370 or by email at floresnyc@verizon.net.
Sponsored by: American Family Community Services of NY, Inc

Event: Business Income and Expenses (Spanish)
Date(s): October 23, 2012
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: American Family Community Services of NY, Inc., 76-05 Roosevelt Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Contact: Rodolfo Flores; Phone: (718) 639-8370; Email: floresnyc@verizon.net
Event Information: This free seminar in Spanish will benefit established small businesses, those getting started, and individuals anticipating going into business. Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship), will be used as a reference tool during the workshop. The presenter will cover different kinds of business income, including gross receipts, bartering income, rents, and cancellation of debt, and explain how to account for them on the tax return. The attendees will learn about various deductible business expenses, such as costs of goods sold, business start-up costs, depreciation, car and truck expenses, entertainment and gifts, and business use of your home.

This workshop is a real opportunity to get answers to a variety of tax questions about small businesses. IRS will be providing small business products which will be distributed to all attendees at this event. Should you have any questions, please contact Executive Director Rodolfo Flores by telephone at (718) 639-8370, or by email at floresnyc@verizon.net.
Sponsored by: American Family Community Services of NY, Inc.

LONG ISLAND CITY

Event: Recordkeeping Requirements
Date(s): November 7, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: The Entrepreneur Space, 36-46 37th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
Contact: Seth Bornstein; Phone: (718) 263-0546; Email: sbornstein@queensny.org
Event Information: This free seminar is designed to inform small business owners about their recordkeeping responsibilities and to answer the following questions.

Why are good books and records necessary for the success of your business?
How will well-organized records help you if your business is audited by the IRS?
What types of records are generally accepted by the IRS?
How long should you keep your business records?

IRS small business products will be distributed to all attendees at this Small Business Tax Workshop. To pre-register for the event and to secure directions to the venue, please visit the Queens Economic Development website.
Sponsored by: Queens Economic Development Corporation

Event: Business Income and Expenses
Date(s): November 14, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: The Entrepreneur Space, 36-46 37th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
Contact: Seth Bornstein; Phone: (718) 263-0546; Email: sbornstein@queensny.org
Event Information: This free seminar will benefit established small businesses, those getting started, and individuals anticipating going into business. Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship), will be used as a reference tool during the workshop. The presenter will cover different kinds of business income, including gross receipts, bartering income, rents, and cancellation of debt, and explain how to account for them on the tax return. The attendees will learn about various deductible business expenses, such as costs of goods sold, business start-up costs, depreciation, car and truck expenses, entertainment and gifts, and business use of your home. This workshop is a real opportunity to get answers to a variety of tax questions about small businesses.

IRS small business products will be distributed to all attendees at the Small Business Tax Workshop. To pre-register and to secure directions to the venue, please visit the Queens Economic Development Corporation website.
Sponsored by: Queens Economic Development Corporation

NEW YORK

Event: Running a Business Out of Your Home
Date(s): October 15, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Colombia University, URIS Hall, Room 307, 3022 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Contact: Natalie Moses; Phone: (212) 851-5966; Email: nmoses@mail.gsb.columbia.edu
Event Information: Colombia-Harlem Small Business Development Center in collaboration with the NAACP Midtown Branch and Harris Tax Planning are presenting this Small Business Workshop on:

What you need to know when you run your business out of your home
The Recipe for good record keeping

The instructor will be Martin Harris, Tax Accountant and Chair, Economic Development
NAACP - Mid Manhattan Branch. IRS will be providing small business materials for participants.
Sponsored by: Colombia-Harlem Small Business Development Center and the Mid Manhattan NAACP Branch

Event: Federal Taxes When Hiring Employees/Contractors
Date(s): October 29, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Colombia University, Warren Hall, Room 208, New York, NY 10027
Contact: Natalie Moses; Phone: (212) 851-5966; Email: nmoses@mail.gsb.columbia.edu
Event Information: Colombia-Harlem Small Business Development Center in collaboration with the Colombian American Chamber of Commerce will host this Small Business Workshop. Free IRS products will be distributed during presentation. The instructor is Raquel Hickey, Enrolled Agent, President/CEO Hickey & Hickey and Vice-President of the Colombian American Chamber of Commerce. IRS will be providing small business materials for participants. IRS will be providing small business materials for participants.
Sponsored by: Colombia - Harlem Small Business Development Center

Event: Business Income and Expenses
Date(s): November 1, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: The New York Public Library Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue (between 34th Street and 35th Street), Conference Room 018, Lower Level, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Gita Hecht; Phone: (718) 488-3554; E-mail: gita.hecht@irs.gov
Event Information: This FREE seminar will benefit established small businesses, those getting started and individuals anticipating going into business. Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship), will be used as a reference tool during the workshop. The presenter will cover different kinds of business income, including gross receipts, bartering income, rents and cancellation of debt and explain how to account for them on the tax return. Attendees will learn about various deductible business expenses, such as costs of goods sold, business start-up costs, depreciation, car and truck expenses, entertainment and gifts and business use of the home.

This workshop is a real opportunity to get answers to a variety of tax questions about small businesses. IRS small business products will be distributed to all attendees at this event. Seating is on a first come, first seated basis unless otherwise noted. No registration is required. Should you have any questions, please contact Operations Manager, Anne Lehman by telephone at (212) 592-7077 or by email at annelehmann@nypl.org.
Sponsored by: The New York Public Library Science, Industry and Business Library

Event: Managing Payroll and Withholding the Right Amount from Employees
Date(s): November 19, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Colombia University, URIS Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 307, 3022 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Contact: Natalie Moses; Phone: (212) 851-5966; Email: nwm2109@columbia.edu
Event Information: Colombia-Harlem Small Business Development Center in collaboration with the Colombian American Chamber of Commerce will host this Small Business Workshop. The instructor, Raquel Hickey, Enrolled Agent, President/CEO Hickey & Hickey and Vice President of the Colombian American Chamber of Commerce, will discuss Accountable vs. Non-Accountable Plans and Figuring Payroll. IRS will be providing small business materials for participants.
Sponsored by: Colombia - Harlem Small Business Development Center

Event: Starting a Small Business
Date(s): January 16, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: The New York Public Library Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue (between 34th Street and 35th Street) Conference Room 018, Lower Level, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Gita Hecht; Phone: (718) 488-3554; E-mail: gita.hecht@irs.gov
Event Information: This FREE workshop will benefit individuals getting started in business and those interested in going into business. It focuses on the fundamentals of federal taxes for small business owners, including Entity Choice, Recordkeeping, Business Income and Expenses, Self-Employment Tax and Estimated Tax. The seminar also covers the basics of small business tax forms, including Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship), Schedule SE (Form 1040), Self-Employment Tax and Form 1040-ES, Estimated Tax for Individuals.

The seminar provides an opportunity to get answers to a wide range of tax questions about launching a new business venture. IRS small business products will be distributed to all attendees at this event. Seating is on a first come, first seated basis unless otherwise noted. No registration is required. Should you have any questions, please contact Operations Manager, Anne Lehmann by telephone at (212) 592-7077 or by email at annelehmann@nypl.org
Sponsored by: The New York Public Library Science, Industry and Business Library

NORTH TONAWANDA

Event: Starting & Managing Your Own Business
Date(s): November 27, 2012
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: North Tonawanda Library, 505 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Contact: Frank Uhlman; Phone: (716) 551-4301; E-mail: buffaloniagara45@gmail.com
Event Information: A full-day workshop featuring SCORE and local expert speakers, covering business topics critical to every start-up business:

Topics include:

Introduction to services provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and SCORE
How to create a business plan
Determining your market and how to conduct market research
Reading and understanding financial reports
What legal organization is best for your business and how do you minimize your liability exposure?
How to minimize your financial risk with insurance and how to select an Insurance Broker
What are the Federal and State tax considerations you must conform to?
How can you secure financing and what role does the SBA play?

Pre-registration is required. Cost: $30 (Veterans Free). This workshop is limited to 25 attendees. To register, contact Buffalo Niagara SCORE - Chapter 0045 by email buffaloniagara45@gmail.com or call (716) 551-4301.
Sponsored by: Buffalo Niagara SCORE

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