Monday, March 9, 2009

IRS Small Business Days February 28, 2009

Friday, March 6, 2009

IRS Weekly Distribution March 6, 2009

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Newsroom                                                                                 March 6, 2009

 

All of the Latest News.  Click Here!

 

Taxpayers Filing Earlier and Banking Larger Refunds in 2009
IR-2009-20, March 6, 2009 — Individual income tax refunds are averaging more than $200 more than last year. [Release includes filing season statistics for the week ending Feb. 27.]

IRS Conducts Extensive Review, Decides Not to Renew Private Debt Collection Contracts
IR-2009-19, March 5, 2009 — Work is best done by IRS employees who have more flexibility handling cases.

 

IRS Seeks New Issues for the Industry Issue Resolution Program
IR-2009-18, March 5, 2009 — The IRS is encouraging business taxpayers, associations and other interested parties to submit to the Industry Issue Resolution (IIR) Program tax issues for resolution involving a controversy, a dispute or an unnecessary burden on business taxpayers.

 

IRS Issues Winter 2009 Statistics Of Income Bulletin
IR-2009-17, March. 3, 2009 —The IRS released the winter 2009 issue of the Statistics of Income Bulletin, which features information on 138.4 million individual income tax returns filed for tax year 2006.

 

IRS Has $1.3 Billion for People Who Have Not Filed a 2005 Tax Return
IR-2009-16, March 3, 2009 — More than 1 million taxpayers who did not file income tax returns for 2005 may be due refunds.

Nationwide Tax Forum Information

*NEW* Registration for the 2009 Nationwide Tax Forums is now open! Register now!

2009 Dates and Locations

City

Hotel

Date

Las Vegas, NV

Mandalay Bay Hotel

July 7 - 9

San Diego, CA

Town and Country

July 14 - 16

Orlando, FL

Caribe Royale

August 4 - 6

New York

Hilton New York

August 25 - 27

Dallas, TX

Hilton Anatole

September 8 - 10

Atlanta, GA

Hilton Atlanta

September 22 -24 

 


IRS Partner Headliner

 

Volume 262

  • The definition of “in and doing business in” the United States for FBAR purposes.

 


Events

 

NATIONAL PHONE FORUMS (http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=158856,00.html)

  • Cancellation of Debt – March 18, 2009

 

Tax Talk Today.TV (http://www.taxtalktoday.tv/ )

·         Surviving the IRS Audit - Tuesday, March 10, 2009

·         Specialty Taxes: Estate and Gift and Employment Taxes - Tuesday, May 12, 2009

 


 

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Identity Theft Workshops in Spanish & English

Hi Everyone,

We will be hosting two "Identity Theft" Workshops in Spanish and English. The workshops are open to anyone who is interested. Please help us spread the word to your clients and encourage them to contact Yolanda Ungo to register for the workshop as we would like to know how many would come so we will be well prepared for handouts.

Workshop: Identity Theft - in Spanish
Date and Time: Wednesday March 11, 2009 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 2625 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA 95134
Contact: Yolanda Ungo (408) 325-5208 for questions/registration.

Workshop: Identity Theft - in English
Date and Time: Thursday March 26, 2009 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 2625 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA 95134
Contact: Yolanda Ungo (408) 325-5208 for questions/registration.

Attached are the flyers for your convenience. Thank you very much.

Regards,
Minh-Hoang Pham
Program Manager
Housing Services and Tax EZ Program
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
2625 Zanker Road
San Jose, CA 95134-2107
Tel:(408) 325-5166
Fax (408) 944-0236

mhoang@ccsj.org


Seminario Educativo Financiero Gratis ROBO DE IDENTIDAD Como aprender a prevenir y resolver el Robo de Identidad Seminario en Español Miércoles 11 de Marzo del 2009 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Caridades Católicas del Condado de Santa Clara 2625 Zanker Rd San Jose, CA 95134 El seminario es gratis. Por favor contactar a Yolanda Ungo al (408) 325-5208 o a yungo@ccsj.org para registrarse.



Free Financial Education Workshop IDENTITY THEFT Come learn how to prevent & and resolve identity theft. Workshop in English Thursday March 26th, 2009 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County 2625 Zanker Rd San Jose, CA 95134 Workshop is free. Please contact Yolanda Ungo (408) 325-5208/yungo@ccsj.org to register.

Monday, March 2, 2009

IRS Small Business Tax Assistance Days

Practitioner email group:
 
Small Business Tax Assistance Day
Learn about Small Business Tax Updates and Resources.   Workshops for:   
Sole Proprietor and Legal Entities
Date(s): This Saturday March 7th, 2009 
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Small Business Tax Assistance Day 
 
 WALK-INS WELCOME!
Learn about Small Business Tax Updates and Resources
DATE: Saturday  March 7th, 2009
Workshop Time:10:00am-12:00pm
Tax Consulting Time: 10:00am-2:00pm 
LOCATION: work2fture, 1290 Parkmoor Ave., San Jose, CA 95126
 
 IRS Agents and Tax Professionals available for questions at no cost to you!
Contact: work2future 1-877-880-1222 or James Kinsey Phone (408) 817-6842
 
 Email:James.R.Kinsey@irs.gov for more information or to pre-register 
Sponsored by: Businessownerpsace.com partners: Work2Future, Internal Revenue Service, Small Business Administration, Silicon Valley SCORE, Filipino American Chamber of Commerce, Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley, NorCal MBEC, Silicon Valley SBDC, AnewAmerica, Opportunity Fund, San Jose Redevelopment Agency, Technology Credit Union  and Wells Fargo Bank 
 

 
James R. Kinsey
 
Sr Stakeholder Liaison Specialist
Communication, Liaison & Disclosure
SB/SE Division
Work 408-817-6842
Fax 408-817-4601

Friday, February 27, 2009

FW: IRS Small Business Tax Assistance Days

 
Small Business Tax Assistance Days
Learn about Small Business Tax Updates and Resources. Workshops for Record Keeping and Legal Entities
Date(s): This Saturday Feb. 28th & next Saturday, March 7th, 2009 
                                                             BOSLogo
Small Business Tax Assistance Days 
 
 WALK-INS WELCOME!
Learn about Small Business Tax Updates and Resources
DATE(S): Saturday's Feb. 28th & march 7th, 2009
Workshop Time:10:00am-12:00pm
Tax Consulting Time: 10:00am-2:00pm 
LOCATION: work2fture, 1290 Parkmoor Ave., San Jose, CA 95126
MORE: IRS Agents and Tax Professionals available for questions at no cost to you!
Contact: work2future 1-877-880-1222, or James Kinsey Phone (408) 817-6842
Email: Info@blackchamber.com or James.R.Kinsey@irs.gov for more information or to pre-register 
Sponsored by: Businessownerpsace.com partners: Work2Future, Internal Revenue Service, Small Business Administration, Silicon Valley SCORE, Filipino American Chamber of Commerce, Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley, NorCal MBEC, Silicon Valley SBDC, AnewAmerica, Opportunity Fund, San Jose Redevelopment Agency, Technology Credit Union
 
 
1290 Parkmoor Avenue | 3rd Floor | San Jose | CA | 95126