IRS Online Resources

The Small Business/Self-Employed Tax Center on IRS.gov has a wealth of information for you and your small business.

Starting, operating, or closing a business?

Visit the Small Business and Self-Employed site and find help with:

• Starting a new business and selecting a business structure. 
• Operating a business with employees. 
• Researching business deductions and credits, recordkeeping and accounting methods. 
• Online Learning and Educational Products
• Learn about business taxes on your own time, and at your own pace.

Small Business/Self-Employed Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop: View the workshop to learn about what you need to know about federal taxes and your new business, how to set up and run your business so paying taxes isn’t a hassle, federal unemployment taxes, and much more.

Small Business Video and Audio Presentations: 

Visit the IRS Video Portal for presentations on topics such as adjusting employment taxes, business income, employer identification numbers, home office deduction, recordkeeping, seasonal businesses and more.

Online Services for Small Businesses

The IRS is making it easier for you to conduct business with us electronically. You can obtain an Employer Identification Number online, file W-2s electronically, sign up for paying electronically using EFTPS, set up an online payment agreement and more. The availability of electronic options is increasing every year, helping reduce your burden and improve the timeliness and accuracy of tax returns.

Electronic Subscription Services

The IRS has numerous free electronic subscription services that provide helpful information for your business. These include:

E-News for Small Business: Distributed every other Wednesday, the newsletter provides tax information for small business owners and self-employed individuals. It includes:

• Upcoming tax dates for SB/SE customers 
• What’s new for small businesses on the IRS Web site 
• Reminders and tips to assist small businesses/self-employed with tax compliance 
• IRS news releases and special IRS announcements 
• Tax-related information from other federal agencies 

Retirement News for Employers: 

A publication of the Employee Plans office of the Tax Exempt and Government Entities Operating Division, this newsletter is issued periodically during the year and provides information for employers about current developments and upcoming events within the retirement plan arena.

Exempt Organizations Update:

Subscribers receive e-mail updates and alerts from the IRS about developments in exempt organizations tax law and regulations, upcoming IRS training and events, and other information.

Small Business Events: IRS supports small business tax workshops, hosts phone forums and webinars that address a variety of small business topics.

Small business workshops are designed to help small business owners understand and fulfill their federal tax responsibilities. Workshops are sponsored and presented by IRS partners who are knowledgeable in federal taxes. Topics vary from a general overview of taxes to more specific topics such as recordkeeping and retirement plans. Locate a workshop near you by visiting the Small Business Tax Workshops page. 

Phone forums and webinars bring tax presentations conveniently to the homes and offices of small business owners via phone or Internet, free of charge. Some presentations are local; others nationwide. Visit the Phone Forums page for more information. 

Self-Employed Individuals Tax Center

The Self-Employed Individuals Tax Center is your one stop resource for tax information on self-employment income. Topics include: Who is Self-Employed, Self-Employment Tax, Essential Forms & Publications and more.

Small Business and Self-Employed “Filing Season Central"

Filing Season Central is your one stop assistance center for filing your business returns. This includes Highlights of Tax Law Changes, Tax Tips, and more.

(Reference: IRS.GOV)