Small Business Resource Library

The King County Library System maintains a list of small business web sites you may find helpful in starting or running a business:

Find Business Databases and Web Resources

  • www.kcls.org/pathfinder/buspath.cfm

    KCLS librarians recommend these databases and Web resources:
    * Locate funding for your business idea
    * See sample business plans
    * License your business
    * Locate & research your competitors
    * Locate suppliers or products
    * Research specific markets & market statistics
    * Target specific customers (by age, location, income)
    * Target specific markets (examples: airlines, restaurants, computer stores)
    * Learn about the news, events, companies or newsmakers in your industry
    * Read economic forecasts & trends
    * Find tax information

Tax Help for New and Existing Small Businesses

Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource
This section offers a broad range of resources across federal and state agencies, as well as industry/profession specific information for self-employed entrepreneurs, employers and businesses. Within this web page you will find links to starting and operating a business, employment taxes, tax law changes for business, business-related forms and publications, and online learning options.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html

Also check out the "Starting a Business" section of irs.gov at:
www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99336,00.html

Online Learning & Educational Products for Small Businesses
To order free small business products or view them online: Go to www.irs.gov and search for “small business products” or link to http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=101169,00.html. You can also order products by calling 1-800-829-3676.

Industry Specific Tax Information
Want tax information specific to your industry or profession? Check out the following link: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/index.html

Employment Taxes
Answers to all your employment tax questions. http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/content/0,,id=98942,00.html

Recordkeeping
Unless you are a professional bookkeeper, you probably don't like to spend valuable business time keeping records. Keeping good records can actually help you save money. http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98575,00.html

Get Your EIN Online!
An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a federal tax identification number, and is used to identify a business entity. Generally, businesses need an EIN. http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102766,00.html

The Tax Gap
The tax gap is the difference between the amount of tax that taxpayers should pay and the amount that is paid voluntarily and on time. Find educational fact sheets to help small businesses better understand how to correctly report income and common expense items in this section. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=158619,00.html

Business Forms and Publications
Go here to find all the forms and publications you need to file your business tax return. http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99200,00.html

The Easy Way to Pay Taxes: EFTPS
Small businesses can pay their taxes electronically.
Small business owners can pay electronically themselves or through their tax preparer for free using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). Payments can be made online, over the phone or through payroll processors. Visit www.eftps.com to learn more.

The number of electronic options available is increasing every year, helping reduce your burden and improve the timeliness and accuracy of tax returns. Within IRS.gov, you can accomplish many things electronically through one single source. The Electronic IRS is a gateway to the many IRS electronic options available.

For Small Business Taxpayers...

About Taxpayer Advocate Service
www.irs.gov/advocate

TAS Mission: As an independent organization within the IRS, we help taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS and recommend changes that will prevent problems.

The Seattle Office of the Taxpayer Advocate advocates on behalf of all Washington State taxpayers. Seattle TAS can be reached at 206-220-6037. TAS also has a National Toll Free Line: 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TTD: 1-800-829-4059.

  • Many small business owners don’t know we help small businesses.
  • We’re an expert resource for small businesses with lingering federal tax issues.
    • You qualify if you’ve attempted/tried other channels, and you face:
      - Economic hardships or significant cost,
      - A 30-day delay to resolve the issue or
      - A response or resolution deadline that was promised by the IRS, but has not been met.
    • Payroll tax issues, among the most common for small business, are particularly challenging because of the potential for stiff penalties. Don’t wait too long to come to us on these issues.
  • We recognize the hardship tax problems impose on your business. You will receive personal service until your problem is resolved.
    • You will be assigned a knowledgeable caring advocate whose job is to listen and work with you.
  • We help you:
    • Navigate the system,
    • Understand the problem,
    • Reach closure on the current and related problems, and
    • By improving the system to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

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