NR# 3-C
Date: February 1, 2002
Customer & Taxpayer Services Division
Free Fair Offered for Los Angeles Small Business Owners
John Chiang, Chair, State Board of Equalization (BOE), announced
today that several federal, state, and local government agencies will team
up to offer a free, one-day tax fair to Los Angeles area small businesses.
Designed to be a one-stop source of business and tax information for small
business owners, these fairs have been met with rave reviews. Business owners
receive a wealth of information and are given the opportunity to talk to
the experts. If you are a small business owner, you won't want to miss this
fair.
| Date: |
Friday, February 22, 2002 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Place: |
West Los Angeles College
4800 Freshman Drive
Culver City, CA 90230 |
The Los Angeles tax fair will start at 9:00
a.m. with opening remarks by Mr. Chiang. Assemblymember Paul Koretz, representing
the 42nd District, is also scheduled to address the small businesses in attendance.
The fair will include general information sessions, as well as workshops
tailored to suit the needs of the small business owner.
Topics to be presented include:
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Sales and Use Tax Preparation/Exemptions
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Record Keeping
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Bad Check Enforcement
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Home-Based Businesses
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State Income Tax and Small Business
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Start Your Business Successfully
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Know Your Rights: Problem Resolution
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Personal Property Taxes
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Offers in Compromise
Representatives of the BOE, Employment Development
Department, Franchise Tax Board, Internal Revenue Service, Small Business
Development Center, as well as other local, state, and federal agencies will
be present to answer taxpayer questions.
For more information or to obtain a brochure,
please call 310-342-1080 or visit the BOE web site at http://www.boe.ca.gov/sutax/tpsched.htm.
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