Small Business
The most frequently asked tax questions related to Small Business
I live in Alaska , Arizona , Arkansas , Colorado , Hawaii , Idaho , Iowa , Louisiana , Minnesota , Mississippi , Missouri , Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , North & South Dakota , Oregon , Texas , Utah , Washington , Wyoming where do I file Form 941 ?
Asked Thursday, December 28, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
If you are filing a form without a payment, mail Form 941 to IRS Ogden, UT 84201-0005. If you are filing a form with a payment, mail Form 941 to IRS P.O. Box 105083 Atlanta GA 30348-5083
I live in Connecticut ,Georgia, Illinois, Maine , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , Rhode Island , Tennessee, Vermont , NY, Virginia, where do I file Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return 941 ?
Asked Thursday, December 28, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
If you are filing a form without a payment, mail Form 941 to IRS Cincinnati OH 45999-0005. If you are filing a form with a payment, mail Form 941 to IRS P.O. Box 804522 Cincinnati OH 45280-4522
I live in Florida , Georgia , where do I file Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return 941 ?
Asked Thursday, December 28, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
In Florida, If you are filing a form without a payment, mail Form 941 to IRS Ogden UT 84201-0005. If you are filing a form with a payment, mail Form 941 to IRS P.O. Box 105083 Atlanta GA 30348-5083
In Georgia, If you are filing a form without a payment, mail Form 941 to IRS Cincinnati Oh 45999-0005. If you are filing a form without a payment, mail Form 941 to IRS P.O. Box 804522 Cincinnati OH 4528-4522
Federal tax deposits - electronically
Asked Thursday, December 28, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Beginning 1/1/11 you must use electronic funds transfer to make all federal tax deposits for employment tax's, corporation tax's and excise taxes.
Forms 8109- and 8109-B Federal Tax Deposit Coupons cannot be used after 12/31/10.
Generally electronic funds transfer are made using the EFTPS system. If you do not use EFTPS you can arrange for a trusted third party to make deposits on your behalf such as a payroll service or financial institution.
To enroll in EFTPS visit www.eftps.gov or call 1-800-555-4477.
Speak to your local CPA about assisting you in signing up to the Federal Tax Payment System.
Forms 8109- and 8109-B Federal Tax Deposit Coupons cannot be used after 12/31/10.
Generally electronic funds transfer are made using the EFTPS system. If you do not use EFTPS you can arrange for a trusted third party to make deposits on your behalf such as a payroll service or financial institution.
To enroll in EFTPS visit www.eftps.gov or call 1-800-555-4477.
Speak to your local CPA about assisting you in signing up to the Federal Tax Payment System.
How can I get a copy of the IRS Small Business Tax Guide's for the current year?
Asked Thursday, December 28, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
You can get a free copy of the IRS Small Business TXA Guide'S via the internet from the IRS at http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99083,00.html and click on the desired guide.
Who should be on my board of directors ?
Asked Wednesday, December 27, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
A board of directors should be comprised of people who are interested in the development and the success of the business as well as community minded individuals. The board of directors shall constitute the selected governing body of the corporation. The initial board shall be appointed and afterwards elected by other members of the board. All operational and managerial authority regarding the corporation shall reside with the board of directors. Generally, the board of directors includes a president who acts as the CEO, vice president, secretary and treasurer.
How do I compute overtime for tipped employees ?
Asked Wednesday, December 27, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
An employer must pay its employees at least the minimum wage for all hours worked, and time and one-half overtime pay based on an employee's regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek unless the employee is exempt for some reason. The minimum wage and overtime pay are based on the hours worked each workweek and not by the number of hours worked each day or the number of days worked. Each workweek stands on its own regardless of the length of the pay periods. For purposes of overtime pay, employers of tipped employees must calculate the time and one-half overtime pay based on the employee’s regular rate of pay, which includes both the cash wage paid to the employee and the tip credit counted as wages for the employee at least equal to the minimum wage, which becomes the regular rate of pay for a tipped employee.
Employers must apply tipped employees' hourly wage rate when determining overtime compensation. That rate can never be less than the minimum wage even if the employer is actually paying less by taking a tip credit. Take the example of a waiter who receives $2.13 an hour and enough in tips to make at least the minimum wage per hour. The employee's overtime wage would be 150 percent of $7.25 --- the standard minimum wage --- rather than $2.13. If the waiter receives a base wage higher than $7.25, in addition to tips, 150 percent of that higher amount would be his overtime wage.
What is forecasting ?
Asked Wednesday, December 27, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Forecasting is a projection of the anticipated financial performance of a company. Forecasts typically include a projected income statement,a pro-forma balance sheet and a cash flow statement. In order to arrive at projected figures, extensive research should be done to including statistical information on the competition, product trends and client demographics. This information will help you obtain reasonable estimated sales amounts. You should also get quotes from suppliers and realtors to obtain estimated expense amounts. Projections are not a picture of what you would like to see happen to your company, but carefully calculated, realistic numbers. Speak to your local CPA to assist you in this process
Can I get a business loan if my business is service based with little business collateral ?
Asked Wednesday, December 27, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Generally, it is not the type of business that matters, but the credit worthiness of the guarantors, the financial performance of the business and the collateral pledged. The real issue is that often service based businesses have very few hard assets such as inventory, equipment or accounts receivable to pledge as collateral, but banks and the Small Business administration require some form of collateral. Business owners often pledge personal assets to obtain a loan.