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IRS Offers Weekly Electronic Newsletter for Tax Professionals

IR-2003-102, Aug. 20, 2003

WASHINGTON — The IRS is now publishing the Digital Dispatch on a weekly basis instead of biweekly. By sending the e-mail dispatch out each week, the IRS can better help tax professionals stay current with important new developments. 

The Digital Dispatch is a newsletter for tax professionals e-mailed to 100,000 subscribers, free of charge. It provides subscribers with important upcoming tax dates and events, summaries of and links to IRS news releases, alerts, and all of the week’s technical guidance – announcements, notices, revenue procedures and revenue rulings.

Anyone with e-mail and access to the internet can subscribe by visiting IRS.gov.

The IRS provides numerous electronic subscription options besides the Digital Dispatch:

 

·        e-News For Tax Professionals is an electronic mail service designed to provide localized, targeted  and immediate information for tax professionals in each state.

·        IRS Newswire e-mails news releases to subscribers from the National Media Relations Office.

·        IRS Tax Tips provides daily e-mails of tax information to subscribers during the tax filing season (Jan 1 – April 15) and periodically during the rest of the year. 

·        Employee Plan News is a newsletter about current developments and upcoming events within the retirement plan arena that is e-mailed to subscribers, quarterly.

·        Tax Stats Dispatch Mailing List provides subscribers with the announcements about the most recent tax statistics.

·        SB/SE Mailing List provides  information to subscribers about IRS outreach products and programs for small businesses and self employed taxpayers.

·        FSLG Newsletter is e-mailed periodically to subscribers to provide information about current developments and upcoming events of interest to government entities.

·        “Quick Alerts” e-file Messaging System keeps subscribers in touch with first hand knowledge of processing delays, the moment they happen.

To subscribe to any of the services, visit “The Newsroom” section on IRS.gov, look  under the “contents” listing and click on “e-News Subscriptions.”

         http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/content/0,,id=103381,00.html


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TAX CENTER

The following are tax resource links to the IRS website for specific information on tax related matters. This IRS Tax Center has been developed by the Internal Revenue Service for your convenience

For other tax information, go to the Internal Revenue Service website link at the bottom of this page.


Disaster Information
Special tax relief and assistance is available to taxpayers in the Presidentially-declared Disaster Areas.
Help for Hurricane Victims - Information on Tax Relief, Charitable Issues
Help for Hurricane Victims - Tax Relief in Disaster Situations


Business Taxes
The form of business you operate determines what taxes you must pay and how you pay them.
Business Taxes


Employer ID Numbers (EINs)
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.
Employer ID Numbers (EINs)

Online Application - Form SS-4, Employer Identification Number EIN)
Apply online for the Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number.
Apply online for the Employer Identification Number (EIN)


IRS Forms and Publications
Forms and Publications
Need an IRS form or publication?
Forms and Publications


Electronic Filing
for Business and Self-Employed Taxpayers,
The IRS offers several electronic filing options designed specifically for the business filer. There are several ways you may choose to participate in the IRS e-file for Business programs.
e-file for Business and Self-Employed Taxpayers

Electronic Federal Tax Payments(EFTPS)
Businesses and individuals can use the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System to pay all their federal taxes electronically, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, via the phone, personal computer (PC) software or the Internet. Visit the EFTPS web site for all the latest information! Or visit the Department of Treasury’s Financial Management Services web page on EFTPS.
Electronic Federal Tax Payments (EFTPS)


Employees
Businesses with Employees
Information about hiring, recordkeeping, and other topics for business owners with employees.
Businesses with Employees

Independent Contractors vs. Employees
Before you can determine how to treat payments you make for services, you must first know the business relationship that exists between you and the person performing the services.
Independent Contractors vs. Employees

Employment Taxes for Small Business
If you have employees, you are responsible for Federal Income Tax Withholding, Social Security and Medicare taxes and Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA).
Employment Taxes for Small Business

IRS Withholding Calculator
This easy-to-use calculator can help you figure your employees’ Federal Income Tax Withholding so you can withhold the correct amount from their pay.
IRS Withholding Calculator

Retirement Plans for Small Businesses
Are you looking for information on employee retirement plans in order to provide better service to all your employees?
Retirement Plans for Small Businesses


Talk With the IRS
Contact My Local Office
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers are your one-stop resource for face-to-face tax help and solutions to tax problems, every business day.
Contact My Local Office

Taxpayer Advocate Service
The Taxpayer Advocate is an independent organization within the IRS. They help taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS and recommend changes that will prevent the problems.
Taxpayer Advocate Service


Learning Center
On-Line Classroom
View a streaming video of an IRS Small Business Workshop, take an IRS course or complete an online self-directed version of a workshop taught live around the country.
On-Line Classroom


Resources
Small Business Resources
This section offers links to a broad range of resources across federal and state agencies.
Small Business Resources

Small Business Products Online Ordering
Looking for a tool to help you meet your tax requirements? Choose from our free products, developed especially for the Small Business/Self-Employed person, and obtain updated information on existing products.
Small Business Products Online Ordering

e-News for Small Businesses
e-News for Small Businesses is a free electronic mail service designed to provide tax information for small business owners and self-employed individuals.
Sign-up and you will receive information about:
• Important upcoming tax dates
• What's new for small businesses on the IRS Web site
• Reminders and tips to assist small businesses with tax compliance
• IRS News Releases and special IRS announcements
e-News for Small Businesses

[Note for partners: the URL for the mailing list is subject to change without notice, and should be reviewed monthly for viability.]


Abusive Tax Schemes
Tax Scams - How to Recognize and Avoid Them
To help the public recognize and avoid abusive tax schemes, the IRS offers an abundance of educational materials. Participating in illegal schemes to avoid paying taxes can result in imprisonment and fines, as well as the repayment of taxes owed with penalties and interest. Education is the best way to avoid the pitfalls of these "too good to be true" tax scams.
Tax Scams - How to Recognize and Avoid Them


Tax Information for Tax Professionals
This section provides information for tax practitioners and other tax professionals.
Tax Information for Tax Professionals

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