Business Tips

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IRS telephone assistance

Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time).
Individuals:
1-800-829-1040
Businesses:
1-800-829-4933
Exempt Organizations, Retirement Plan Administrators, and Government Entities:
1-877-829-5500

US Government Links

• IRS
    - Tax Stats
    - Forms and Publications
• US Department of Commerce
• Minority Business Developement Agency

Mileage exemption table: http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/article/0,,id=156624,00.html

The government per diem rates for meals and lodging in the continental United States are listed in Publication 1542, or you can use the following link: http://www.gsa.gov/

Annual Rates for FICA and FUTA table: http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=128586,00.html

IRS Withholding Calculator, "How much Tax will I Pay". (http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96196,00.html)

Work Processing

We suggest that bookkeeping functions be performed on a regular basis. For examples, depending on the organization's needs, to be done daily, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually.