NR# 23-C
Date: June 5, 2001
Customer and Taxpayer Services Division

Chiang Announces 2001 Norwalk Taxpayer Service Day Program Scheduled For June 9, 2001

The Honorable John Chiang, Vice Chair, State Board of Equalization (BOE) announced today that several federal, state and local government agencies will team up to offer a one-day, free tax seminar to Norwalk area businesses. The seminar is designed to be a one-stop source of business and tax information for small business owners.

Date: Saturday, June 9, 2001
Time: 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Place: Rio Hondo College
Campus Inn
3600 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601

The taxpayer service day will start at 8:30 A.M. with opening remarks by Mr. Chiang and Norwalk District Administrator Michael Templeton. The seminar will include general information sessions as well as workshops tailored to suit the needs of the small business owner.

Topics to be presented include:·

• Home Based Business
• Record Keeping
• Payroll Reporting
• Bad Check Enforcement·
• City Business License
• Employee vs. Independent Contractor
• Exemptions
• Income and Sales Tax
• I-9 Process (Immigration)·
• Know Your Rights: Problem Resolution
• Personal Property Taxes
• Planning for Small Business Success
• Offer-In -Compromise

Representatives of the BOE, Employment Development Department, Franchise Tax Board, Internal Revenue Service, and 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 562-466-1539 or visit our web site at http://www.boe.ca.gov/tpsched.htm.

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