Recommended Reading for Small Businesses From the IRS
A comprehensive list of helpful publications for small businesses. Most are available to browse online. All may be downloaded in Adobe PDF format and printed.
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Publication
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Description
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PDF File
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| Publication 15 | Publication 15, (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide | http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15.pdf |
| Publication 334 | Tax Guide for Small Business (For Individuals Who Use Schedule C or C-EZ) | http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p334.pdf |
| Publication 463 | Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses | http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p463.pdf |
| Publication 505 | Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax | http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p505.pdf |
| Publication 531 | Reporting Tip Income | http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p531.pdf |
| Publication 535 | Business Expenses | http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p535.pdf |
| Publication 547 | Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts (Business and Nonbusiness) | http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p547.pdf |
| Publication 560 | Retirement Plans for Small Business (SEP, SIMPLE, and Qualified Plans) | http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p560.pdf |
| Publication 583 | Starting a Business and Keeping Records | http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p583.pdf |
| Publication 587 | Business Use of Your Home (Including Use by Day-Care Providers) | http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p587.pdf |
| Publication 598 | Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations | http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p598.pdf |
| Publication 946 | How to Depreciate Property | http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p946.pdf |
| Publication 1635 | Understanding Your EIN - Employer Identification Numbers. | http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1635.pdf |
| Publication 1779 | Independent Contractor or Employee | http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1779.pdf |