DWD’s New Business Kit: A Guide to Financial, Tax and Accounting Considerations of Starting a New Business, provides information and sample forms intended to assist entrepreneurs in properly establishing their businesses.
Below is a listing of the topics covered in the New Business Kit for your review. To request a .pdf file of this document, please use the Contact Us form in this website.
Contents
CHAPTER 1: SELECTING A LEGAL ENTITY
- Sole Proprietorship
- Partnership
- Corporation
- Limited Liability Company
CHAPTER 2: REGISTERING WITH TAX AUTHORITIES
- Internal Revenue Service
- Indiana Department of Revenue
- Indiana Department of Workforce Development
CHAPTER 3: ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING
- Chart of Accounts
- Cash or Accrual Accounting
- Accounting Records and Recordkeeping
- A Word about Computers
- Internal Control
- Selecting a Year-End
CHAPTER 4: SALES TAX
- Collecting and Remitting Tax
- Exempt Transactions
CHAPTER 5: PAYROLL TAXES
- Available Publications
- Tax Deposit Requirements
- Federal Unemployment Taxes
- Tax Return Due Dates
- Fringe Benefits
- Other Tax Requirements
CHAPTER 6: INCOME TAXES
- Income Tax Forms
- Estimates
- Due Dates
- Extensions
- First Corporate Return
- Tax Planning
- State Taxes
CHAPTER 7: CASH PLANNING AND FORECASTING
- Starting the Analysis
- Cash Collections
- Disbursements
- Cash Flow Worksheet
CHAPTER 8: OBTAINING CREDIT AND FINANCING YOUR OWN BUSINESS
- How Do I Get the Money
- Financing Alternatives
- Debt Financing Sources
- Equity Financing Sources
CHAPTER 9: INSURANCE
CHAPTER 10: SELECTING PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS
CHAPTER 11: USEFUL WEBSITES
APPENDIX FORMS AND SAMPLES
CHAPTER 1: SELECTING A LEGAL ENTITY
orm 8832
CHAPTER 2: REGISTERING WITH TAX AUTHORITIES
- Form SS-4
- Form BT-1
- Form 2837
CHAPTER 3: ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING
- Illustrative Chart of Accounts
CHAPTER 4: SALES TAX
CHAPTER 5: PAYROLL TAXES
- Tax Rates
- Form 9779
- Form W-4
- Form 941
- Form I-9
- Indiana New Hire Reporting Information
CHAPTER 6: CASH PLANNING AND FORECASTING
- Projected statement of cash flow
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