Webinars for small businesses

Upcoming webinars

U.S. Territories: Self-Employment Tax

Join Stakeholder Liaison for a free 90-minute webinar presented by Large Business & International (LB&I) Practice Network. This session is open to all participants but is primarily geared toward self-employed individuals in U.S. territories and those who prepare tax returns for such individuals.

After completing this session, you will be able to:

• Define self-employment
• Calculate net self-employment for U.S. self-employment tax purposes
• Illustrate how residents of U.S. territories report self-employment tax
• Identify applicable penalties for failing to timely report and pay self-employment tax
• Plus, a live Q & A.

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Closed captioning will be offered. All participants who qualify will receive a Certificate of Completion. Tax Professionals earn up to 1 CE Credit, Category: Federal Tax

Questions? Email us at: cl.sl.web.conference.team@irs.gov

Date: 8/19/2026
Time: 2 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Central, 12 p.m. Mountain, 11 a.m. Pacific and Arizona, 10 a.m. Alaska, 8 a.m. Hawaii

Foreign Filer Transmitter Control Code (TCC) Registration

Join Stakeholder Liaison for a free, 75-minute training session hosted by Large Business & International (LB&I) Foreign Payments Practice on the new Foreign Filer Transmitter Control Code (TCC) Registration process. 

This session is open to all participants and will provide an overview of the secure web-based system that allows eligible foreign filers to obtain a TCC Global Intermediary Identification Number (TCC GIIN) and request a TCC required for electronic transmission of Forms 1042-S, certain Forms 1099, and other information returns through the International Data Exchange Service (IDES). 

After completing this session, you will be able to:

• Understand TCC and set up a Foreign Filer TCC Account
• Complete and submit registration for a TCC GIIN
• Monitor updates for TCC GIIN approval
• Request a TCC
• Avoid common errors and prepare for IDES enrollment
• Plus, a live Q & A.

Closed captioning in English will be offered. All participants who qualify will receive a Certificate of Completion. Tax Professionals earn up to 1 CE Credit, Category: Federal Tax

Questions? Email us at cl.sl.web.conference.team@irs.gov
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Sponsored By: IRS Stakeholder Liaison

Date: 8/26/2026
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Central, 6 p.m. Mountain, 5 p.m. Arizona & Pacific, 4 p.m. Alaska, 2 p.m. Hawaii
Location: Virtual

Understanding Gig Economy

Join Tax Outreach, Partnership and Education (TOPE) for a free 60-minute webinar. This session is open to all participants but is primarily geared toward anyone participating in the Gig Economy including independent contractors, freelancers, and sole proprietors who earn income through digital platforms or contract work.

After completing this session, you will be able to:

• Understand the difference between employee and independent contractor classification
• How to properly report income and make estimated tax payments
• Overview of self-employment taxes and how they are calculated
• Basics of completing Schedule C
• Common deductible business expenses and how to track them
• Helpful IRS tools and resources for self-employed individuals

Registration
Sponsored By: Communications & Liaison Tax Outreach, Partnership and Education

Date: 8/27/2026
Time: 2 p.m. EST
Location: Virtual