Small Business
The most frequently asked tax questions related to Small Business
What is a Venture Capitalist ?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Venture Capitalists are investment professionals that invest primarily in high-growth companies. They usually expect to share in the company's equity and expect to be involved in the management of the business.
What form do I file to apply for an Employer Identification Number ( EIN ) ?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
You can file online Form SS-4. Go to www.irs.gov/businesses and click on Employer ID number. Your local IRS Service Center can also assist you in getting a Federal EIN. Call IRS at 1 800-829-4933.
How do I submit my Federal payroll withholding taxes to the government?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 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.
Federal employment taxes payment procedure
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 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 tax's.
Forms 8109- and 8109-B Federal Tax Deposit Coupons can not 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 can not 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.
For what amount of a subcontractor's earnings will I have to issue a 1099-MISC slip at the end of the year?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Form 1099-MISC should be issued for payments of $600 or more per year for services performed by workers not considered your employees.
What form does my business file to pay the Federal Unemployment t Tax?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Use Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return Form 940. Use IRS E-file to file and EFTPS to pay. Go to IRS.gov to E-file and www.eftps.gov or call 1-800-555-4477 to call for EFTPS The Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)is reported and filed separately from the Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return Form 941.
What federal form is the Federal Unemployment Tax reported on ?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
The Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)is reported and filed separately from the Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return Form 941. Use the Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return Form 940.
Should I file my tax return by the due date even If I can't pay what I think I will owe?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Yes. There are different penalty and interest calculations incurred for not filing timely, not paying and not paying timely, or when a balance due exists. You will want to avoid the failure to file by the due date when a balance due exists penalty. Therefore, file the tax return by the due date and pay whatever you can at that point in time to minimize your total penalty and interest calculations.
As an employer , what are some questions that I should NOT ask during a job interview ?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Federal and state laws prohibit prospective employers from asking certain questions that are not related to the job they are hiring for. Questions should be job-related and not used to find out personal information. In general, employers should not be asking about your race, gender, religion, marital status, age, disabilities, ethnic background, country of origin, sexual preferences or age.
Some questions you should not ask during an interview are: Do you have any disabilities?, How old are you?, What is your religious affiliation?, What is your ethnic background?, Are you married?, Do you have children?, or What is your sexual orientation?.