Sole proprietors, partnerships or S corporations: find about the IRS Business Tax Account (BTA), an online self-service tool for business taxpayers that now allows you to view and make balance-due payments.  In the process of being fully developed, BTA will allow many types of business taxpayers to check their tax history, make payments, view notices, authorize powers of attorney and conduct other business with the IRS.  It’s an important part of a wide-ranging initiative to reduce paper-based processes that frustrate taxpayers.

Don’t let your mailed or faxes response to an IRS notice get lost.  Also know that IRS received your response with a receipt confirmation.  Find out about the new IRS Document Upload Tool that gives you and/or your tax professionals the option to respond to most IRS notices and letters electronically.

The IRS knows that understanding and meeting tax obligations is vital to the success of all businesses, especially a new one. Get some tips from IRS about their free resources and information to help you through the process of starting a new business.

Learn how the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) can generally help you resolve problems with the IRS for FREE if: Your problem is causing a financial difficulty for you, your family, or your business; You or your business are facing an immediate threat of adverse action; You’ve repeatedly tried to contact the IRS, but no one has responded, or the IRS hasn’t responded by the date promised; or An IRS process, system, or procedure isn’t operating as intended, causing the IRS to fail to timely respond or resolve your issue.

An in-depth look at the IRS Outreach Connection for businesses page. Here you’ll find useful information and resources ready to share with your staff, clients, customers or colleagues.