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Publication 583

(Rev 12/2011)

Introduction, Useful Items and Important Changes

What New Business Owners Need To Know

Forms of Business

Identification Numbers

Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Payee's Identification Number

Accounting Method

Income Tax
Self-Employment Tax
Employment Taxes
Excise Taxes
Depositing Taxes

Information Returns

Business Expenses

Business Start-Up Costs
Depreciation
Business Use of Your Home
Car and Truck Expenses

Why Keep Records?
Kinds of Records To Keep
How Long To Keep Records
Sample Record System

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