Chapter 1. Filing and Paying Business Taxes

Information about Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file. Form 1040 is used by citizens or residents of the United States to file an annual income tax return.

Information about Schedule C (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship), including recent updates, related forms, and instructions on how to file. Schedule C (Form 1040 or 1040-SR) is used to report income or loss from a business operated or a profession practiced as a sole proprietor.

Information about Schedule C-EZ (Form 1040), Net Profit from Business (Sole Proprietorship), including recent updates, related forms, and instructions on how to file. Schedule C-EZ is used instead of Schedule C by qualifying small businesses and statutory employees with expenses of $5,000 or less.

Information about Schedule SE (Form 1040), Self-Employment Tax, including recent updates, related forms, and instructions on how to file. Schedule SE (Form 1040) is used by self-employed persons to figure the self-employment tax due on net earnings.

Information about Form 1040-ES, Estimated Tax for Individuals, including recent updates, related forms, and instructions on how to file. Form 1040-ES is used by persons with income not subject to tax withholding to figure and pay estimated tax. Use this form to figure and pay your estimated tax.

Information about Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, including recent updates, related forms, and instructions on how to file. Form SS-4 is used by sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, and other entities to apply for an EIN.

Use el Formulario SS-4 (PR) para solicitar un número de identificación patronal. El EIN es un número que consta de nueve dígitos (por ejemplo, 12-3456789) expedido a dueños únicos de un negocio, corporaciones, sociedades colectivas, caudales hereditarios (relictos), fideicomisos y otras entidades comerciales para propósitos contributivos de declaración y radicación. La información que usted proporcione en este formulario se usará para establecer su cuenta contributiva comercial.

Use this application to apply for an original Social Security card, apply for a replacement Social Security card, or change or correct information on your Social Security number record.

USE ESTA SOLICITUD PARA : Solicitar una tarjeta de Seguro Social original, Solicitar un reemplazo de su tarjeta de Seguro Social, Cambiar o corregir información en su registro de número de Seguro Social

Information about Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, including recent updates, related forms, and instructions on how to file. Form W-7 is used to apply for an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), or to renew an existing ITIN.

Este formulario se utiliza para solicitar un número de identificación personal del contribuyente (ITIN, por sus siglas en inglés) que el IRS otorga a las personas físicas extranjeras no residentes que no cumplen los requisitos para obtener un número de Seguro Social (SSN, por sus siglas en inglés).

Publication 505 explains the two methods for the pay-as-you-go federal income tax, withholding and estimated tax.

Information about Publication 535, including recent updates, related forms, and instructions on how to file. This publication discusses common business expenses and explains what is and is not deductible. The chapters cover general rules for deducting business expenses and specific expenses.

Information about Publication 583, Starting a Business and Keeping Records, including recent updates and related forms. Publication 583 provides basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business. It also provides information on keeping records and shows a recordkeeping system.