If you live near a state line, please look for tax workshops, meetings and seminars in nearby cities of the bordering state. Houston Community College – Entrepreneurial Workshops Small business tax workshops Small business workshop Women's Business Enterprise Alliance small business tax workshop series Houston Community College (HCC) Entrepreneurial Workshops HCC is hosting several entrepreneurial workshops and if you’re a small business owner you’ll want to attend. Various topics will be discussed such as e-file, hiring employees vs contractors, home office use, payroll management, tax scams and more. IRS Stakeholder Liaison will also be speaking at each workshop and time will be allotted for Q & A. Location for each workshop: Houston Community College - Felix Fraga Campus, 301 N. Drennan St., Felix Fraga Building, Room 360, Houston, Texas 77003 Registration: Please visit the Houston Community College Entrepreneurial event website for all workshops (2025 events will be posted soon). Sponsored By: Houston Community College - Felix Fraga Campus Houston Federal Taxes When Hiring Employees or Independent Contractors Learn your responsibilities as an employer or as one who pays others for services in the course of your trade or business. We also cover employee vs independent contractors. Whether you're handling this yourself or paying someone else to do it, you need to know this important information and more. We will also discuss federal unemployment taxes. Date: January 14, 2025 Time: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. How to File and Pay Your Taxes Electronically Learn about IRS e-file and its benefits for your individual and business returns, as well as describing electronic payment options, so you can determine which is best for your business. Additionally, business use of your home will also be reviewed. Date: January 7, 2025 Time: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Small business tax workshops Tax workshops are offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. IRS provides small business materials for the workshops. For the dates, times, locations and topics, please refer to each location for contact and/or registration information. Brownsville Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; Phone: 956-665-7535; Email: sbdc@utrgv.edu Registration: Visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website. Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center Corpus Christi Contact: Monica Benavides; Phone: 361-698-2422; Email: mbenavides11@delmar.edu Registration: Visit the Del Mar College Small Business Development Center website. The Del Mar SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website. Sponsored by: Del Mar College Small Business Development Center Edinburg Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; Phone: 956-665-7535; Email: sbdc@utrgv.edu Registration: Visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website. Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center Harlingen Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; Phone: 956-665-7535; Email: sbdc@utrgv.edu Registration: Visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website. Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center Kingsville Contact: Monica Benavides; Phone: 361-698-2422; Email: mbenavides11@delmar.edu Registration: Visit the Del Mar College Small Business Development Center website. The Del Mar SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website. Sponsored by: Del Mar College Small Business Development Center Mathis Contact: Monica Benavides; Phone: 361-698-2422; Email: mbenavides11@delmar.edu Registration: Visit the Del Mar College Small Business Development Center website. The Del Mar SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website. Sponsored by: Del Mar College Small Business Development Center McAllen Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; Phone: 956-665-7535; Email: sbdc@utrgv.edu Registration: Visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website. Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center Mercedes Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; Phone: 956-665-7535; Email: sbdc@utrgv.edu Registration: Visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website. Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center Mission Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; Phone: 956-665-7535; Email: sbdc@utrgv.edu Registration: Visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website. Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center Pharr Contact: Esperanza P. Delgado; Phone: 956-665-7535; Email: sbdc@utrgv.edu Registration: Visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center website. The UTRGV SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website. Sponsored by: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center Robstown Contact: Monica Benavides; Phone: 361-698-2422; Email: mbenavides11@delmar.edu Registration: Visit the Del Mar College Small Business Development Center website. The Del Mar SBDC also offers free, virtual training business workshops 24/7 from their website. Sponsored by: Del Mar College Small Business Development Center Small business workshop This free workshop, offered every third Saturday of the month, aims to highlight the Gig economy's impact on small businesses. Registration is not required and parking is open to the public. Topics: Definition of a Small Business Maintaining compliance as a small business Importance of an EIN (Employer Identification Number) Entrepreneurial Spirit Registration: First come, first served. No registration needed. For more information, questions or additional help, contact Willie Perry by phone: 713-584-0317 or email: ouidahintlinc@yahoo.com. Sponsored by: Shrine of the Black Madonna and Internal Revenue Service Houston Date: Every third Saturday Time: 10 a.m. –11:30 a.m. Location: Shrine of the Black Madonna, 5309 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston, TX 77021 Women's Business Enterprise Alliance small business tax workshop series This four-part series will cover federal taxes and your new business, the purpose of the Employer Identification Number (EIN), recordkeeping requirements, bookkeeping and accounting methods, the business structures, and how to select a paid tax preparer. Also, Schedule C, other small business taxes, an overview of Form 1040, profit or loss from business, how to calculate gross profit and gross income, how to identify and deduct expenses, as well as how to calculate net profit or loss will be discussed and more. Sponsored By: Women's Business Enterprise Alliance Mastering Small Business Taxes Date: January 29, 2025 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Women's Business Enterprise Alliance, WBC Training Center 9800 Northwest Fwy. Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77092 Registration: Please visit the Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance website to register and for more information. Efficient Tax Management: E-Filing and Home Office Deductions Date: February 5, 2025 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Women's Business Enterprise Alliance, WBC Training Center 9800 Northwest Fwy. Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77092 Registration: Please visit the Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance website to register and for more information. Navigating Employment Taxes: Hiring, Payroll, and Withholding Essentials Date: February 12, 2025 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Women's Business Enterprise Alliance, WBC Training Center, 9800 Northwest Fwy., Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77092 Registration: Please visit the Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance website to register and for more information. Comprehensive Payroll Tax Management: Deposits, Returns, and Hiring Date: February 19, 2025 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Women's Business Enterprise Alliance, WBC Training Center, 9800 Northwest Fwy., Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77092 Registration: Please visit the Women's Business Enterprise Alliance website to register and for more information. Related Small business tax workshops, meetings and seminars Webinars for small businesses Workshops and other events in Spanish for small businesses