More advice from the IRS on EFTPS for those of you with employees– While using EFTPS is simple, secure and convenient, there are common mistakes that can cause delays and result in late posting of payments, which may lead to penalties. Avoid these mistakes by remembering the following tips: Using your legal company name can…
The Social Security Number Verification Service (SSNVS) allows you to match the name and Social Security number of employees you hire with Social Security’s records. Go to http://www.socialsecurity.gov/bso/bsowelcome.htm to use SSNVS. You have two options for using SSNVS: You can directly key up to 10 names/Social Security numbers at atime onto Social Security’s website with…
For those of you who use the EFTPS, this is apparently becoming more of a problem so be aware! If you don’t even know what the EFTPS is, you can probably skip this. ………IR-2006-116, July 19, 2006 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for a new e-mail…
All of this comes straight from the Internal Revenue Service. In fact, I blatantly cut and pasted the pertinent part of the IRS Bulletin. Please read carefully and take heed. Pay particular attention to the steps and precautions the IRS is trying to put into place. Simple Steps Can Prevent Tax Scams as Private Debt…
Heads up! If you owe back taxes to the federal government, the next call asking you to pay may come from a private debt collector. Within two weeks, the I.R.S. will turn over data on 12,500 taxpayers who owe back taxes, to three collection agencies. The move represents the first step in a plan to…
Here’s a selection of some of my more useful sites for US businesses — The IRS page specifically for small/self-employed businesses. A good general page to start any search of US Government resources available on the web. This one is just fun in a dorky sort of way–For those of you befuddled by all that…
Stephanie Paul offers her opinion on the Top Five Expenses Entrepreneurs Overpay For. I’ve included just her top tips here. 1.Insurance Check with your local trade association, which may surprise you with competitive group insurance rates. 2. Taxes Entrepreneurs habitually over-estimate quarterly tax payments because the IRS charges significant penalties for an underestimate. 3. Employees…
Melonie Murray, at the SmallBizMentor, reviewed part of CCH’s Business Owner’s Toolkit. Their Getting Started section begins with the basics, such as asking if you’re actually cut out to operate a small business and helping you estimate your chances of succeeding with your dream. Other sections delve into financing and marketing, dealing with hired help…
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