Preparing Your Tax Return(s) and Information Returns

Business Taxes

Income Taxes

All businesses except partnerships must file an annual income tax return and pay tax on income earned or received during the year. Partnerships file an information return. Which form you use depends on how your business is organized. See Publication 583 to find out which return you have to file.

Important References

Publication 583       Starting a Business and Keeping Records
Form 1040               U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
Form 1120               U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return
Form 1120A            U.S. Corporation Short-Form Income Tax Return
Form 1120S            U.S. Income Tax Return for a S Corporation
Form 1065               U.S. Return of Partnership Income