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Help With The Small Business Resource Guide
The Small Business Resource Guide was developed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in an effort to help businesses find the information needed for success. There are no copyright restrictions on this product; the CD may be copied and distributed as needed. The content of this CD-ROM is in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) format that can be viewed using a standard Internet browser. IRS tax forms, instructions, publications and other business related tax products provided on this CD-ROM in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) can be viewed, printed, searched and in many cases filled in using Adobe Reader software. For more information about Reader and the free software provided on this CD see Adobe Reader. Many Taxpayer Information Publications and Tax Forms Instructions are also provided in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) format. Within the content of this CD-ROM there are internal links to these HTML publications. These links will take you to the table of contents page of the publication. From this page you will be able to link into the area of the publication related to the discussed topic. You will also have the option to choose links from key words in the index and expand your search into other IRS documents. Please note that in the event that any of the links to the IRS website do not connect please go to www.irs.gov. We hope you will find this product useful and we would appreciate your comments or suggestions for improvement:
As a convenience to taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Small Business Association (SBA) have provided links from this CD-ROM to other websites offering information that may be of interest to small business taxpayers. The IRS, SBA, and the United States Government do not endorse or warrant these websites, the organizations, or their products and services. The decision to use or not use any of these websites or products and services will not result in any special treatment from the IRS or SBA. To obtain assistance for the installation or operation of this CD-ROM please use one of the following to contact the IRS CD-ROM Technical Support Helpdesk:
In order to make information easier for you to locate, we have included a toolbar:
Along the left side of each page there is a directory of linked buttons. The first three links are designed to provide current information. The Business Related Index provides business related information and the Resource Index provides information on tax forms, publications and links to other government agencies.
Use your browser Bookmark (Netscape) or Favorites button (Internet Explorer) to add CD-ROM pages to your frequently viewed list that will allow you to have quick and easy access to them in the future. How to Use IRS Tax Map - IRS Tax Map has been designed for ease of use and accessibility. Research a subject of interest or pick a document from a list of forms and publications. Use the "Search all Topics" feature or browse the "Main Topics" to research a subject. Search All Topics - Performs a word search through all topics in the IRS Tax Map. Using as few words as possible, type in the word(s) that represent the subject you are looking for. The search will return a results page with topic page links that contain the word(s) you entered. Browse Main Topics - Select a letter and browse through a list of "main topics" to start your search. The main topics are privileged topics and have been identified as frequently used topics by a team of IRS tax law professionals. Detailed help information is available under "Search Help" on the left navigation bar. Select forms or publications on the left navigation bar to browse a list of forms or publications by number. The navigation bar also has links for additional navigation help, comments, and information about how the IRS Tax Map is created. This CD-ROM contains current business related tax forms, instructions, and publications, approved before this product was published . Tax products released after this CD-ROM went into production can be downloaded from the IRS World Wide Web SBRG Updates page. The tax products on this CD-ROM provided in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) file structure are produced from the same PostScript files used to create the original camera copy for printing the bulk quantities for IRS. Forms that are "optically read" (e.g. Form 1096 and the 1099 series), must be screened properly and printed in the correct color, in order to match the "official" IRS printed product. Procedures contained in IRS Publication 1167 (Catalog #47013F), Substitute Printed, Computer-Prepared and Computer-Generated Tax Forms and Schedules, apply to the reproduction of IRS forms. Many Taxpayer Information Publications (TIPS) and Forms Instructions are also provided in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). If the printed version of the publication has an index it will be included in the electronic version. This year's SBRG CD-ROM again provides the fill in and save forms feature. A feature of Adobe Acrobat that enables the CD-ROM user to enter data on a tax form and print the form with the data on it. You cannot file these fill-in forms electronically. PDF files enable you to view, search text, navigate, fill in and print pages of information in the same format that you are accustomed to seeing on paper products. Paper copies of IRS products that are not contained on this disc may be ordered by calling (800) 829-3676. IRS electronic information can be accessed via the World Wide
Web at www.irs.gov.
There are over 900 current tax forms with instructions and over
100 publications available for downloading. Many tax research
tools are available including tax regulations, tax topics, frequently
asked questions, statistical studies, important changes, newsletters
and much more. There is also information on a variety of programs
like Electronic Filing, TeleFile, 1040-PC, and others. To read PDF files you must install the Adobe Reader software found on this CD or already have Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader installed on your computer system. This CD is best viewed using Adobe Reader 7 or higher. This CD-ROM contains the free Adobe Reader 7 software that can be installed on your computer and requires – Windows XP, Windows 2000. You may download Adobe Reader software from Adobe’s website for many operating systems and versions, including hand-held and pocket devices . Adobe Reader will enable you to enter data on tax forms, print out the forms with the completed data on them, and save the completed forms to a local storage device. Forms with fill-in properties have “document rights” assigned to them, which allow you to save the filled-in information to your local hard drive using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Some versions of Adobe Reader permit you to save your files and to print them out. There is no computation or verification of the information you enter and you are still responsible for entering all required information on IRS forms (some instructions may require you to hand-write an amount on the form). Text Box - To fill-in a text box, make sure the hand is selected and move your mouse over a fill-in area until the hand turns to an "I." Select the field and the "I" will appear in position to begin entering information. We have standardized on justified left for a character data box and justified right for numeric data. Note: Text boxes can be multi or single-line. A multi-line field allows you to use a carriage return when entering information. We have used a multi-line field when name and address is requested in the same box. However, the majority of the fill-in areas are single line. Over the past decade, there has been a significant increase in the non-English speaking or multilingual population in the U.S. Language barriers represent a problem for all federal agencies. The IRS has recognized for many years that language can be a major barrier for non-English speaking taxpayers in fully exercising their tax rights and responsibilities. The IRS is committed to providing top quality service to address the needs of those taxpayers that lack a full command of the English language. The Multilingual Initiative (MLI) was established in 2001, with participation across all IRS Operating Divisions, to provide expanded customer service to help non-English speaking taxpayers meet their tax obligations. To meet customer needs, the IRS is now focused on providing written products to its Spanish-speaking taxpayers. The information that is provided on this CD includes all business tax products that have been translated into Spanish. For more tax-related information in Spanish visit the IRS website. |