Filing and Paying Your Taxes

The following resources discuss how to file your federal business taxes with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Visit the State Tax Guide for information on how to file your state taxes.

Tax Forms

The form of your business (i.e. sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC) determines which income tax return form you have to file. Choose the form of your business below to find out which federal tax forms you need to file:

• Sole Proprietorships
• Partnerships
• Corporations
• S Corporations
• Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Both federal and state income tax are a pay-as-you-go taxes. You must pay taxes as you earn or receive income during the year. There are two ways to pay as you go: withholding and estimated taxes.

Filing Information

• Guide to Filing and Paying Federal Taxes
  Information about how to pay your business taxes
• Filing Late and/or Paying Late: Information You Should Know
  Before you decide not to file your tax return on time or not pay all of your taxes when they are due, consider this.
  
• Where to File Tax Returns
  Find an address where to send your tax returns. The kind of form you are filing determines where you need to send it.

Electronic Payment Options - Federal Taxes

• E-File for Small Business and Self-Employed
  Provides information on electronic filing for business returns.
• Electronic Payment Options for Individuals and Businesses
  Taxpayers can authorize an electronic funds withdrawal, use a credit card or enroll in the U.S. Treasury's Electronic Federal Tax Payment System.
• Electronic Federal Tax Payment System
  EFTPS is a tax payment system provided free by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Pay federal taxes electronically - on-line or by phone 24/7.