IRS Tax Center
Links to various sections of
the IRS Official web Site.
Overview
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.
Getting
Started
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 (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.
Online
Application - Form SS-4, Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Apply online for the Employer Identification Number (EIN), also
known as a Federal Tax Identification Number.
IRS Forms and
Publications
Forms and
Publications
Need an IRS form or publication?
Electronic
Filing
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.
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.
QuickAlerts
"More" e-file Benefits for EROs
Get on board and be one of the thousands of tax professionals
that currently receive information on “up-to-the-minute” e-file
events.
Employees
Businesses with
Employees
Information about hiring, recordkeeping, and other topics for
business owners with employees.
Independent
Contractor vs. Employees
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.
Employment Taxes
for Small Businesses
If you have employees, you are responsible for Federal Income
Tax Withholding, Social Security and Medicare taxes and Federal
Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA).
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.
Retirement Plans
for Small Businesses
Are you looking for information on employee retirement plans in
order to provide better service to all your employees?
Talk With The
IRS
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.
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.
Learning
Center
On-Line Classroom
The Small Business/Self-Employed Virtual Small Business Tax
Workshop is designed to help new and existing small business
owners understand and meet their federal tax obligations.
Small Business
Tax Workshops
Throughout the country various non-profit and government
organizations offer small business workshops.
Resources
Small Business
Resources
This section offers links to a broad range of resources across
federal and state agencies.
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.
e-News for Small
Businesses
e-News for Small Businesses is a free electronic mail service
designed to provide tax information for small business owners
and self-employed individuals. Sign-up and you will receive
information about:
- Important upcoming tax dates
- What's new for small
businesses on the IRS Web site
- Reminders and tips to assist
small businesses with tax compliance
- IRS News Releases and special
IRS announcements.
Abusive Tax
Schemes
Tax Scams - How
to Recognize and Avoid Them
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.
Disaster
Information
Help for
Hurricane Victims: Information on Tax Relief, Charitable Issues
The Internal Revenue Service is working to provide appropriate
relief and assistance to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and
Wilma.
Tax Relief in
Disaster Situations
Special tax law provisions may help taxpayers recover
financially from the impact of a disaster, especially when the
president declares their location to be a major disaster area.
Resources for
Specific Communities
Industries/Professions
Specific tax information for Agriculture, Automotive, Child
Care, Construction, Cosmetology, Entertainment, Fishing, Gas
Retailers, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Restaurants, Tax
Professionals, and other industries.
Tax Information
for International Businesses
This section provides a vast amount of information on U.S. taxes
for both aliens living in the U.S. and U.S. citizens located
overseas.
Tax Information
for Tax Professionals
Provides links to items on
IRS.GOV which are
helpful to the tax professional. We want to make it easy for tax
professionals to find everything they need.
