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Taxes
All links will access the Internal
Revenue Service Website to Retrieve Information
www.irs.gov/businesses
Most businesses start out small. As a new
business owner you need to know your federal tax responsibilities. This page
provides links to basic federal tax information for people who are starting a
business. It also provides information to assist in making basic business
decisions. The list should not be construed as all-inclusive. Other steps may be
appropriate for your specific type of business.
What New Business Owners Need to Know
About Federal Taxes
What
Are Employment Taxes?
If you have employees, you are responsible for Federal Income Tax Withholding,
Social Security and Medicare taxes and Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA),
unless specifically excepted.
Independent
Contractors vs. Employees
Are you or your help independent consultants or employees? Before you can know
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.
Businesses
with Employees
Guidance on tax-related responsibilities for an employer.
Self-Employment
Tax
The Self-Employment Tax is a social security and Medicare tax for individuals
who work for themselves.
What
are FTDs and why are they important?
A description of FTDs and why they are important is provided.
e-file for
Business and Self-Employed Taxpayers
IRS e-file and electronic payment options for employment taxes, information
returns, partnerships, corporations, estates & trusts and returns for
charities and nonprofit organizations.
Employment
Tax Forms
This page provides a listing of the common employment tax forms that a small
business or self-employed person would need.
Employment
Tax Notices and News Releases
This page provides a listing of IRS notices that would be of interest to a small
business owner or a self-employed person.
Employment
Tax Publications
This page provides a listing of the common employment tax publications that a
small business or self-employed person may need.
Frequently Asked Tax Questions
and Answers
Welcome to the Internal Revenue Service's questions and answers section.
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