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Date: March 28, 2000
Customer and Taxpayer Services Division

Klehs Announces Bay Area Small Business Fair Scheduled For May 6, 2000

Johan Klehs, Member, State Board of Equalization (BOE) announced today that several federal, state and local government agencies will team up to offer a one-day, free tax seminar to Bay area businesses. The seminar is designed to be a one-stop source of business and tax information for small business owners.

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2000
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Place: Hiram Johnson State Building
           455 Golden Gate Avenue
          (between Polk and Larkin Streets)
          San Francisco, California 94102

The small business fair will start at 8:30 a.m. with opening remarks by Mr. Klehs and the Honorable Susan Leal, San Francisco Treasurer. The seminar will include general information sessions as well as workshops tailored to suit the needs of the small business owner.

Workshops will be offered during the day. Some of the topics include:

• Sales and Use Tax Basics;
• Understanding Your Tax Obligation;
• Small business and Income Taxes;
• Problem Resolution Process;
• Employee or Independent Contractor?;
• Financing and Business Assistance; and
• Small Business and Income Taxes.

Representatives of the BOE, Employment Development Department, Franchise Tax Board, Internal Revenue Service, Small Business Administration as well as other local, state and federal agencies will be present to answer taxpayer questions.

For more information or to obtain a brochure, please call 415-703-5432 or visit our web site at /tpsched.htm.

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