Ohio Department of Taxation Businesses

Year 2011 Workshops

New or prospective small business owners and self-employed persons can learn about their tax rights and responsibilities by attending the next Small Business Tax Workshop. These workshops are offered free of charge and are sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service and the Ohio Department of Taxation. Most workshops are being offered in cooperation with Small Business Development Centers.

Workshops are designed to provide a general overview of business taxes. Participants receive workbooks and a business tax kit that contain forms and publications necessary for complying with business tax requirements.

Please note: This schedule is subject to change - cancellations may occur and other workshops may be scheduled throughout the year. For the latest updates call the number listed for the workshop you are interested in attending.

If you are unable to attend a workshop after registering, please call and cancel. Class sizes are limited and others are waiting for reservations.

Agenda

General Business Workshops

• Types of businesses & business structure:
  • Sole Proprietor
  • Sub S-Corporation
    Partnership
  • C-Corporation
  • Advantages/disadvantages of each type
  • Federal tax filing requirements
  • Recordkeeping
  • Preparation of Schedule C and SE
  • Estimated tax requirements
  • Employment taxes
• Ohio business taxes:
  • Sales & Use Taxes
  • Ohio and School District Tax Employer Withholding
  • Commercial Activity Tax

Schedule

Butler County

General Business Workshop
September 22 and October 19, 2011 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
BizTech Center
20 High St
Hamilton, OH 45011
To register, phone 513-737-6543, fax 513-737-6755, email mcollmer@biztechcenter.com
Or at our website at www.biztechcenter.com

Clark County

General Business Workshop
November 18, 2011 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Small Business Development Center
300 East Auburn Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
To register, phone 937-322-7821 or e-mail joann@smbusdev.org

Clermont County

General Business Workshops
September 22, 2011 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Clermont Chamber of Commerce
4355 Ferguson Dr, Suite 150
Cincinnati, OH 45245
To register, phone 513-576-5000 or e-mail john.melvin@clermontchamber.com
Or at our website at www.clermontchamber.com

Franklin County

General Business Workshops
June 22, July 13, August 10, September 14,
October 12, November 9 and December 14, 2011
All 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
All workshops held at the
Columbus State Community College
CEWD Building
315 Cleveland Ave, Third Floor Classroom
Columbus, OH 43215
To register, phone 614-287-5294 or
online at www.sbdcfreeadvice.ning.com and click on events

Portage County

General Business Workshop
November 16, 2011 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Kent Regional Business Alliance
211 E Summit St (location to be determined)
Kent, OH 44240
To register, phone 330-474-3595 or e-mail Susan
McGann at smcgann@krba.biz

Other Resources

• Ohio Department of Taxation 1-888-405-4039
• One Stop Business Center 1-800-248-4040
• Internal Revenue Service 1-800-829-1040 
• IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
• IRS Around the Nation  
• Small Business Administration