Exempt Employer's Toolkit: Basic information tax-exempt employers need to collect information needed to determine and pay their and employees’ employment tax liability, file correct tax returns and withhold federal taxes. SSA/IRS ReporterPDF: A quarterly electronic newsletter reaching over 7.8 million employers, produced jointly by the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service. English and Spanish language versions are available. Publication 15, Employer's Tax Guide (Circular E)PDF: Basic information employers need to collect information needed to determine and pay their and employees’ employment tax liability, file correct tax returns, and withhold federal taxes Publication 1976, Section 530 Employment Tax Relief RequirementsPDF: Section 530 provides businesses with relief from Federal employment tax obligations if certain requirements are met. Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?: It is critical that the employer correctly determine whether individuals providing services are employees or independent contractors. Generally, you must withhold income taxes, withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, and pay unemployment tax on wages paid to an employee. You do not generally have to withhold or pay any taxes on payments to independent contractors. Publication 1779, Independent Contractor or EmployeePDF, provides additional information. Form SS-8, Determination of Worker Status for Purposes of Federal Employment Taxes and Income Tax WithholdingPDF Publication 15-A: The Employer's Supplemental Tax GuidePDF has detailed guidance including information for specific industries. Publication 15-B: The Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe BenefitsPDF supplements Circular E (Pub. 15), Employer's Tax Guide, and Publication 15-A, Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide. It contains specialized and detailed information on the employment tax treatment of fringe benefits. Toll-free telephone assistance: Contact the IRS by telephone, toll-free, at 800-829-4933, to ask questions, order forms and publications, or apply for an employer identification number. Employment Tax Update- Review of Current LitigationPDF: 2003 EO Continuing Professional Education Text article. Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated TaxPDF Publication 517, Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy and Religious WorkersPDF Interactive Training Learn more about the benefits, limitations and expectations of tax-exempt organizations by attending 10 courses at the online Small to Mid-Size Tax Exempt Organization Workshop.
