New or prospective small business owners and self-employed persons can learn about their rights and responsibilities under the tax laws by attending the next Small Business Tax Workshop. These workshops are offered free of charge and are sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service and the Ohio Department of Taxation. Most workshops are being offered in cooperation with Small Business Development Centers.

Workshops are designed to provide a general overview of business taxes. Participants receive workbooks and a business tax kit that contain forms and publications necessary for complying with business tax requirements.

Please note: This schedule is subject to change - cancellations may occur and other workshops may be scheduled throughout the year. For the latest updates call the number listed for the workshop you are interested in attending.

If you are unable to attend a workshop after registering, please call and cancel. Class sizes are limited and others are waiting for reservations.

Agenda

• Types of businesses & business structure:
  • Sole proprietor
  • Sub S-corporation
  • Partnership
  • C-corporation
  • Advantages/disadvantages of each type
  • Federal tax filing requirements
  • Recordkeeping
  • Preparation of Schedule C and SE
  • Estimated tax requirements
  • Employment taxes

• Ohio business taxes:
  • Commercial activity tax
  • Personal property tax
  • Sales and use tax
  • Ohio and school district employer withholding

Schedule

Butler County

September 25 and October 22, 2008  9:00 am – 4:00 pm

BizTech Center

20 High St

Hamilton,  OH 45011

To register, phone 513-737-6543, fax 513-737-6755, 

Online at www.biztechcenter.com or e-mail mcollmer@biztechcenter.com

Clark County

June 13 and November 14, 2008  9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Small Business Development Center

300 East Auburn Ave

Springfield, OH  45505

To register, phone 937-322-7821 or e-mail joann@smbusdev.org

Clermont County

September 24, 2008  9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Clermont County Chamber of Commerce

4355 Ferguson Dr, Suite 150

Cincinnati, OH  45245

To register, phone 513-576-5000 or e-mail john.melvin@clermontchamber.com

Delaware County

October 15, 2008  9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Delaware Area Career Center

4565 Columbus Pike, Room LGI

Delaware, OH  43015

To register, phone 740-548-0708 ext 3222

Franklin County

June 17, July 8, August 12, September 9,

October 14, November 18 and December 9, 2008

All 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

All workshops held at the

CEWD Building

315 Cleveland Ave Third Floor Classroom

Columbus, OH  43215

To register, phone 614-287-5300 or

online at www.sbdc.cscc.edu and click on upcoming courses

Hamilton County

August 15, 2008  9:00 am – 4:00 pm

University of Cincinnati Campus

College of Business

Room 107, Lindner Hall

Corner of Martin Luther King Dr & Campus Green Dr

Cincinnati, OH  45221

To register, phone 513-556-2072 or e-mail jessica.foote@uc.edu

Pike County

January 29, 2009  9:00 am – 4:00 pm

OSU South Centers – Endeavor Center

1862 Shyville Rd, Room 160

Piketon, OH  45661

To register, phone 740-289-2071 ext 111 or e-mail jbauman@ag.osu.edu

Warren County

July 24, 2008  9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Small Business Development Center

Young Conference Room 3rd Floor, Old Courthouse

301 E. Silver Street

Lebanon, OH  45036

To register, phone 513-695-2090 or stefal@co.warren.oh.us

Other Resources

•  Ohio Department of Taxation - Business Taxpayer Assistance 1-888-405-4039
•  Ohio 1st Stop Business Conection - 1-800-248-4040
•  Internal Revenue Service Business Assistance - 1-800-829-4933 
•  IRS Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource
•  IRS Around the Nation 
•  Small Business Administration