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Issue Number:  2012-11

Inside This Issue

1. Fresh Start initiative expands to help more struggling taxpayers
2. New limit for EINs
3. Veterans: Looking for help with a small business venture?
4. Tax guidance for child care providers
5. Virtual small business tax workshop
6. Help  reduce taxpayer burden
7. Recent IRS announcements  

More flexible offer-in-compromise terms will help some of the most financially distressed taxpayers clear up tax problems.

IR-2012-53 has more information.

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The IRS will now issue only one employer identification number per responsible party each day.

The limitation applies to all requests online, by phone, fax or mail.

Related links:

• Apply for an EIN Online 
• Understanding your EIN 
• EIN YouTube Video

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The Small Business Administration has specialized resources for veterans to help start, grow or re-establish a business.

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A June 5 webinar will cover tax related issues in the child care provider industry.

Topics include:

• Recordkeeping
• Business use of the home
• Computing and reporting depreciation
• Food program reimbursements

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New small business owners can learn about federal tax responsibilities with the Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop.

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Use Form 13285A to submit ideas for reducing taxpayer burden.

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• IR-2012-56, For Small Business Week, IRS Spotlights Expanded Tax Credit for Hiring Veterans, Credit for Providing Health Care Coverage to Employees and Tax Relief
• IR-2012-55, Interest Rates Remain the Same for the Third Quarter of 2012
• IR-2012-54, IRS Announces 43 Small Offices to Close, Others to be Consolidated; Agency Sheds More than One Million Square Feet of Office Space

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