NR# 14-K
Date: April 19, 2001
Customer and Taxpayer Services Division

Klehs Announces 11th Annual Bay Area Small Business Seminar Scheduled for Friday, May 11, 2001

Johan Klehs, Member, State Board of Equalization (BOE) announced today that several federal, state and local government agencies will team up to offer a free, one-day 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.

The tax seminar will start at 8:30 A.M. with opening remarks by Mr. Klehs and Terry Antell, IRS Territory Manager. The seminar will include general information sessions as well as workshops tailored to suit the needs of the small business owner.

Topics to be presented include:·

• Sales and Use Tax Basics
• State Income Taxes and Small Business
• Taxing Your Business·
• Employee or Independent Contractor? Avoid Potential Tax Liability
• How to Start a Small Business: SBA Programs·
• Technical Assistance and Economic Development Resources

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 510-622-4039 or visit our web site at /sutax/tpsched.htm.

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