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SSA/IRS Reporter

Issue Number:  2008-9

Inside This Issue

1. IRS launches campaign to help new small businesses
2. Excise taxpayers now have more e-file options
3. Social Security tutorial introduces Business Services Online
4. Business.gov goes green for small business owners
5. Recommend e-News for Small Businesses
6. Recent announcements  

Last week, the IRS announced a campaign to educate new self-employed small business owners about their federal tax responsibilities and about filing Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business.

Our May 21 national phone forum, “Calling All First Time Schedule C Filers," will focus on helping new small businesses avoid common pitfalls. When registering online at the AT&T Teleconference Services Web site, make sure to use the correct conference access code.

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Form 720, Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return, can now be e-filed with the IRS.

The IRS now accepts two excise tax forms electronically, Form 720 and Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return.

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Social Security’s new online tutorial provides an introduction to Business Services Online. BSO offers step-by-step instructions for 10 business services available online, including:

• Filing Forms W-2 and W-2c online
• Access to Social Security Numbers Verification Service for wage reporting purposes
• Information for reviewing and correcting submissions and reports

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Business.gov has added content around environmental compliance, energy efficiency, and money saving tips for small business owners. 

The tax page highlights federal deductions and state incentives for small business owners who purchase energy efficient products as well as a savings calculator to determine how much money you can save by using energy efficient products.

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Share our initiative for new small businesses by forwarding this week’s issue of e-News for Small Businesses to your self-employed business acquaintances.

They too can get the latest information on upcoming events, new products and services by subscribing to this newsletter. 

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• IR-2008-66, Economic Stimulus Payments on the Way
• IR-2008-64, Taxpayers Can Check Their Refund Status with “Where’s My Refund?” 

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