Texas tax workshops, meetings and seminars

 

If you live near a state line, please look for tax workshops, meetings and seminars in nearby cities of the bordering state.

IRS fraud prevention and cyber safety

Join our upcoming workshop focused on safeguarding small businesses from tax scams and data breaches. Our expert speaker, IRS Stakeholder Liaison Sheba Gonzalez, will provide essential insights into identifying common tax scams targeting small businesses, as well as independent contractors and offer practical strategies to prevent falling victim to them. Additionally, we'll explore the growing threat of data breaches and provide actionable steps to enhance your business's cybersecurity defenses. Don't miss this opportunity to protect your small business and its valuable assets. This workshop is in partnership with Lee College SBDC and Dayton Chamber of Commerce. Registration is encouraged for meal planning.

Topics:

  • Protecting Small Business from Scams and Data Theft
  • Recognizing Illegal Tax Avoidance Schemes
  • Reporting Suspected Abusive Tax Promotions or Preparers
  • IRS Dirty Dozen - Compiled annually, the Dirty Dozen lists a variety of common scams that taxpayers may encounter at anytime during the year.

Registration: Please visit the University of Houston SBDC website.
Sponsored By: Lee College SBDC - Dayton Chamber of Commerce

Dayton

Date: April 29, 2024
Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Dayton Chamber of Commerce, 801 S. Cleveland St., Dayton, TX 77535

New entrepreneur

Do you know your small business tax responsibilities? This workshop is to inform business owners of their tax obligations. Tax information for each of the small business structures is provided along with a review of independent contractors versus employees, and an introduction to tax forms required from a small business. IRS, Sr. Stakeholder Liaison, Meece Thorne will also be participating.

Registration: Please visit the Texas South-West SBDC website.
Sponsored by: UTSA SBDC

Date: June 26, 2024
Time: 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual

SBDC: IRS small business tax workshop

This workshop is designed as an awareness seminar to inform business owners of their tax obligations. Tax information for each of the small business structures is provided along with a review of independent contractors versus employees, and an introduction to tax forms required from a small business. The Internal Revenue Service is providing educational information for this workshop.

Registration: Please visit the Eventbrite website and select the desired date.
Sponsored by: Collin County Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Plano

Date: May 7; June 4; July 9; August 6; September 3; October 8; November 5; December 3, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Collin County Small Business Development Center (SBDC), 4800 Preston Park Blvd., Room 326, Plano, Texas 75093

Small business tax workshops

Tax workshops are offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. IRS provides small business materials for the workshops. For the dates, times, locations and topics, please refer to each location for contact and/or registration information.

Austin

Location: Various locations in Austin, Texas
Contact: Joy Miller; Phone: 512-974-7800; Email: SBDP@austintexas.gov
Registration: Visit the City of Austin Small Business Development Program website.
Sponsored by: City of Austin Small Business Development Program

Brownsville

Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; Phone: 956-665-7535; Email: sbdc@utrgv.edu
Registration: Visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website.
Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center

Corpus Christi

Contact: Monica Benavides; Phone: 361-698-2422; Email: mbenavides11@delmar.edu
Registration: Visit the Del Mar College Small Business Development Center website. The Del Mar SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website.
Sponsored by: Del Mar College Small Business Development Center

Edinburg

Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; Phone: 956-665-7535; Email: sbdc@utrgv.edu
Registration: Visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website.
Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center

Harlingen

Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; Phone: 956-665-7535; Email: sbdc@utrgv.edu
Registration: Visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website.
Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center

Kingsville

Contact: Monica Benavides; Phone: 361-698-2422; Email: mbenavides11@delmar.edu
Registration: Visit the Del Mar College Small Business Development Center website. The Del Mar SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website.
Sponsored by: Del Mar College Small Business Development Center

Mathis

Contact: Monica Benavides; Phone: 361-698-2422; Email: mbenavides11@delmar.edu
Registration: Visit the Del Mar College Small Business Development Center website. The Del Mar SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website.
Sponsored by: Del Mar College Small Business Development Center

McAllen

Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; Phone: 956-665-7535; Email: sbdc@utrgv.edu
Registration: Visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website.
Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center

Mercedes

Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; Phone: 956-665-7535; Email: sbdc@utrgv.edu
Registration: Visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website.
Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center

Mission

Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; Phone: 956-665-7535; Email: sbdc@utrgv.edu
Registration: Visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website.
Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center

Pharr

Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; Phone: 956-665-7535; Email: sbdc@utrgv.edu
Registration: Visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website.
Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center

Robstown

Contact: Monica Benavides; Phone: 361-698-2422; Email: mbenavides11@delmar.edu
Registration: Visit the Del Mar College Small Business Development Center website. The Del Mar SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website.
Sponsored by: Del Mar College Small Business Development Center

Small business workshop

The pandemic has had a significant impact on many people's lives, and several Americans had to draw from their retirement savings to survive due to job losses. This necessity led to the birth of the Gig Economy, enabling people to become self-employed and support themselves and their families.

The workshop aims to highlight the Gig Economy's impact on small businesses. Parking is open to the public.

Topics:

  • Definition of a Small Business
  • Maintaining compliance as a small business
  • The importance of an Employer Identification Number (EIN)
  • The Entrepreneurial Spirit
  • Compliance with Basic Business Structures and Federal Tax Responsibility, including:
    • Sole Proprietorship
    • General Partnership
    • Limited Partnership
    • S Corporation
    • Corporation
    • Joint Venture
    • LLC Limited Liability Company
  • Accounting Methods: Single Entry and Double Entry
  • The Gig Economy
  • Banking Relationships
  • Finding a Paid Preparer
  • Guest Speakers Appreciation

Registration: No registration needed. For more information, contact Cynthia Nailah Nelson by phone 713-541-5035 or email: anika@shrinebookstore.com.
Sponsored by: Shrine and Internal Revenue Service

Houston

Date: Every third Saturday of the month starting in June 2023
Time: 2:30 - 4 p.m.
Location: Shrine, 5309 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston, Texas 77021

Tax scams - Dirty dozen

Overview of common consumer and tax-related identity theft scams, identify methods for reporting and recovering from Identity Theft, learn about the IRS Identity Protection Personal Identification Number Program, a live Q & A and much more. IRS Sr. Stakeholder Liaison Meece Thorne will also be participating.

Registration: Please visit the Texas South-West SBDC website.
Sponsored by: UTSA SBDC

Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual