NR# 57-A
Date: October 16, 2000
Customer and Taxpayer Services Division

Dean Andal, Chairman, 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 Sacramento area businesses. The seminar is designed to be a one-stop source of business and tax information for small business owners.

The Taxpayer Service Day will start at 8:30 AM with opening remarks by Mr. Jim Speed, Executive Director of BOE and Mr. Kenneth Stieger, Sacramento County Assessor. 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:

• Basic Sales and Use Tax;
• Federal Taxes and the Small Business Person;
• Financial Preparation for going into Business;
• Is Your Employee Eligible to Work in the United States?;
• State Basic Payroll Tax;
• State Income Taxes and Small Business;
• Taxpayer Rights: Problem Resolution Process; and
• Understanding Your Business Property Statement.

Representatives of the BOE, Employment Development Department, Franchise Tax Board, Internal Revenue Service, and Small Business Administration 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 (916) 227-1882.

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