NR# 51-P
Date: September 19, 2000
Customer and Taxpayer Services Division

Several government taxing authorities will team up on Friday, September 22 at California State University, Fullerton, to offer a one-day, free tax seminar to Orange County businesses, announced Claude Parrish, Vice Chairman, State Board of Equalization (BOE).

The participating government agencies will have representatives, information booths, and exhibits at the Titan Student Union located on the CSU, Fullerton campus. The seminar will include general information sessions as well as workshops tailored to suit the needs of the small business owner.

The Orange County Small Business Tax Day will begin at 9 a.m. with opening remarks by Claude Parrish. From 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. there will be informal sessions and workshops. Some of the topics to be covered include: The Audit and Appeals Process; Employee vs. Independent Contractor; Federal Deposit Rules for Employment Taxes and Employment Tax Forms; Financing Options; The Problem Resolution Process; Reporting Requirements; Social Security Benefits and the Small Business Owner; and Understanding the Business Property Statement.

Participating agencies include: the BOE, Cal OSHA, California Municipal Business Tax Association, California Permit Assistance Centers, California State University, Fullerton School of Business Administration and Economics, Employer Advisory Counsel, Employment Development Department, Franchise Tax Board, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Internal Revenue Service, Orange County Assessor, Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector, Santa Ana Enterprise Zone, Secretary of State, Small Business Administration, Social Security Administration, and the State Compensation Insurance Fund.

For more information or to obtain a brochure, please call (949) 461-5732 or visit our website at http://www.boe.ca.gov/sutax/tpsched.htm

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