taxmap/pubs/p583-000.htm#TXMP3375c665taxmap/pubs/p583-000.htm#f15150b01Table 1. What New Business Owners Need To Know About Federal
Taxes
| | (Note:
This table is intended to help you, as a new business
owner, learn what you need to know about your federal tax responsibilities. To
use it, ask yourself each question in the left column, then see the related
discussion on the page shown in the right column.) |
| What Must I Know? | Where To Find the Answer |
|---|
| Which form of business will I use? | See
Forms of Business on page 3.
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| Will I need an employer identification number (EIN)? | See
Identification Numbers on page 3.
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| Do I have to start my tax year in January, or may I start
it in any other month? | See
Tax Year on page 4.
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| What method can I use to account for my income and expenses? | See
Accounting Method on page 5.
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| What kinds of federal taxes will I have to pay? How should
I pay my taxes? | See
Business Taxes on page 5.
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| What must I do if I have employees? | See
Employment Taxes on page 6.
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| Which forms must I file? | See
Table 2 on page 6 and Information Returns on
page 8.
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| Are there penalties if I do not pay my taxes or file my
returns? | See
Penalties on page 9.
|
| What business expenses can I deduct on my federal income
tax return? | See
Business Expenses on page 9.
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| What records must I keep? How long must I keep them? | See
Recordkeeping on page 11.
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This publication provides basic federal tax information for people who are
starting a business. It also provides information on keeping records and
illustrates a recordkeeping system.
Throughout this publication we refer to other IRS publications
and forms where you will find more information. In addition, you may want to
contact other government agencies, such as the Small Business Administration
(SBA). See page 24 to find out how to get more information.
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understand and meet their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with
integrity and fairness to all.
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taxmap/pubs/p583-000.htm#TXMP450d78d6If you have a tax question, visit
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or call 1-800-829-1040. We cannot answer tax questions at either of the
addresses listed above.
As a new business owner, you need to know your federal tax responsibilities.
Table 1,
below, can help you learn what those responsibilities are. Ask yourself each
question listed in the table, then see the related discussion to find the
answer.
In addition to knowing about federal taxes, you need to make
some basic business decisions. Ask yourself:
- What are my financial resources?
- What products and services will I sell?
- How will I market my products and services?
- How will I develop a strategic business plan?
- How will I manage my business on a day-to-day basis?
- How will I recruit employees?
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal agency
that can help you answer these types of questions. For information on how to
contact the SBA, see page 26.
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