Web Resources

Taxation

IRS - Tax Information for Small Businesses (http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html)
The Internal Revenue Service has created this web page in order to provide easy access to a broad range of resources across federal and state agencies. It also contains as industry/profession specific information for self-employed entrepreneurs, employers and businesses.

IRS - Employer Identification Number (http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=97860,00.html)
One of the first steps in operating a business is to obtain an employer identification number ("EIN") from the Internal Revenue Service. This web page provides instructions to apply for an EIN.

Small Business Taxes & Management (http://www.smbiz.com/)
This web page provides daily news and tips on small business accounting and taxation issues. It also includes links to other helpful tax and accounting web sites. A particularly useful item is the glossary of business and tax terms, located about halfway down the page.

Alabama Department of Revenue (http://www.ador.state.al.us/)
Information about Alabama business taxes can be found at the Alabama Department of Revenue website. Click on the "General Summary of Ala Taxes" link on the left side of the page to obtain a detailed summary of different Alabama taxes.