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The Small Business Resource Guide
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TAXES AND OTHER TOPICS

Sponsored by the Service and the U.S. Small Business Administration

Help for Small Business:

The Small Business Resource Guide
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TAXES AND OTHER TOPICS

The Small Business Resource Guide contains all of the business tax forms, instructions and publications needed by business owners. In addition, the CD provides an abundance of other helpful information, such as how to prepare a business plan, finding financing for your business, and much more. The CD is designed to be a stand-alone product but its value is greatly enhanced for individuals with Internet access.

The Small Business Resource Guide CD-ROM contains a comprehensive directory of resources to assist you with your business.

• Business Alerts and Tutorials- Information about topics the business owner needs to know including electronic filing and payment tutorials.
• Subscription Option - A monthly, multi-agency e-mail newsletter to apprise subscribers of key due dates and events.
• Updates -The CD-ROM provides a link to "Updates" on the IRS Digital Daily (www.irs.gov ) to keep you abreast of text updates to the CD-ROM.
• Links to Other Information - The CD-ROM directory includes links to information, programs, and materials as provided by the IRS, SBA, US Department of Commerce, US Department of Labor, Environmental Protection Agency, US Social Security Administration, OSHA, US Business Advisor, and a number of professional societies.
• Installation Procedures -The CD-ROM system requirements and installation procedures are on the inside cover of the CD-ROM.
• One-Stop Shopping -The CD-ROM is a one-stop tax information and management tool for small business owners and the self-employed.
• Complete Business Life-Cycle-- The organization of the material on the CD ROM imitates a business life-cycle -starting a business, operating a business, expanding a business, changing a business structure, and selling or closing a business.

If you need technical support, contact the IRS Help Desk at (703) 487-4608.

Business Topics

• Assessing Your Business Idea
• Government Regulations
• Licenses, Registrations-Fictitious Name
• Business Structure-Business Plans
• Products/Services/Sales/Pricing
• Marketing Plan-Competition
• Location Needs/Selection
• Financing Your Business
• Closing or Selling Your Business/Bankruptcy

Valuable Insight on a Wide Range of Business Tax Topics, Including:

• Special Tax Rules
• Required Tax Records
• Employer Identification Numbers (EIN)
• Employment Taxes
• Hiring Employees & Classifications
• US Labor Laws
• Pension/Retirement Plans
• Tax Forms & Publications
• Preparing Federal Tax and Information Returns
• Filing and Paying Taxes
• Filing Electronically
• Taxpayer Bill of Rights
• Appeals Process
• Taxpayer Advocate Service
• And Much More

IRS Services and Free Information:

• Digital Daily (www.irs.gov ) - provides IRS tax forms, instructions, publications, specific tax information for individuals and business owners, tax regulations, statistical studies, tax law changes and other information.
• Small Business Corner - Information on topics such as starting and operating your business, employment taxes and much more. Visit us at: www.irs.gov/business.
• Business Talk brochure (Publication 1853) - Presents information on IRS and SBA services, products and assistance for small business and self-employed taxpayers.

Assistance

• Small Business Administration (SBA) Business Information Centers (BlCs) - The IRS and SBA have entered into an agreement to support the small business community by distributing key IRS business tax forms and publications in all BIC sites and One Stop Capital Shops. For more information you can visit the SBA web site at www.sba.gov.
• Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDCs) -The IRS partners with the ASBDCs to develop and pilot small business workshops that provide basic, standardized, high-quality business tax training for start-up and/or transitioning businesses. For more information, visit the ASBDCs web site at www.asbdc-us.org or call the SBA toll free at I-800-U-ASK-SBA.

How do I get a copy?

You can order one free copy of The Small Business Resource Guide (Publication 3207)-CD-ROM on line from the IRS at www.irs.gov/prod/bus_info/sm_bus/smbus_cd.html or by calling 1-800- TAX -FORM (1-800-829-3676)

Multiple Copies for Sale

The IRS has designated the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) as the only source for ordering multiple copies of The Small Business Resource Guide-CD-ROM. The price is $20 .00 per copy plus $5.00 handling per order NTIS can be contacted at 1-877-CDFORMS or by mail at National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22I61

IRS Assistance

The IRS has many assistance programs and tax information materials (paper video and electronic formats) for you.

• Tax Assistance - Call the IRS at I-800-829-1040
• Tax Publication and Forms - Get free IRS tax publications and forms at 1-800-TAX FORM
• IRS Tax Fax - Dial (703) 368-9694 to get IRS tax forms faxed to you
• TTY/TDD Access to teletypewriter/telecommunications device for the deaf - Call the IRS at 1-800-829-4059 for info and to order IRS forms and publications

IRS
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov
Publication 3745 (Rev 2-01}
Catalog Number 31723E

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