If you live near a state line, please look for tax workshops, meetings and seminars in nearby cities of the bordering state. 2024 National Tax Security Awareness Week - Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle Free tax preparation kickoff event – Earned Income Tax Credit 50 Awareness Day Goosefoot presents small business workshops Small business tax workshop 2024 National Tax Security Awareness Week - Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle In collaboration with IRS Stakeholder Liaison, the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle will host these workshops on Schedule C, online payments and small business taxes. Registration: Please contact Gosay Mohammed by phone 206-887-4774 or email: gmohammed@urbanleague.org. Sponsored By: Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle Location: Entrepreneurship Community & Cultural Office, 3000 S Alaska St., Suite C, Seattle, WA 98108 Schedule C Students will be made aware of business deductions and credits. The event promotes tax planning for entrepreneurs, covering topics such as Schedule C, qualified business income (QBI) deduction, and net profit or loss. Learn proactive measures to pay no more than the correct amount of tax. We will also briefly cover topics such as starting a business, deducting expenses, recordkeeping, and payment processing. Seattle Date: Jan. 21, 2025 Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Online Payments Students will be made aware of online resources to manage business accounts. The event promotes tax planning for entrepreneurs, covering topics such as EFTPS, direct pay, and business tax account and more. Additionally, learn proactive measures to pay no more than the correct amount of tax. Date: Jan. 22, 2025 Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Free tax preparation kickoff event – Earned Income Tax Credit 50 Awareness Day This workshop will share valuable information to help moderate low-income taxpayers get the credits they deserve. Other topics that will be discussed include filing season 2025 – filing 2024 tax year returns, Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program, and more. IRS will be providing publications and resources at an IRS table. Taxpayer advocate and Taxpayer Assistance center personnel are also expected to assist taxpayers on a first-come-first-served basis. Registration not required. Sponsored by: New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Date: Feb. 1, 2025 Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, 19300 108th Ave. S.E., Kent, WA 98031 Goosefoot presents small business workshops Join us for these workshops to discuss various IRS small business tax resources, credits, Schedule C and more. IRS Stakeholder Liaison will be presenting. Registration: Please contact Sami Postma by phone 360-321-4246 or email: sami@goosefoot.org. Sponsored by: Goosefoot Community Location: Bayview Cash Store, 5603 Bayview Road, Langley, WA 98260 IRS small business resources Information will be shared regarding the gig economy, Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), choosing a tax preparer/ghost preparers, IRS resources and more. Langley Date: Jan. 17, 2025 Time: 1-2:30 p.m. IRS small business and Schedule C The IRS will present this small business tax workshop to introduce how to save money on income tax for small businesses by explaining business tax deductions. Langley Date: Jan. 31, 2025 Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Location: 5611 Bayview Rd., Langley, WA 98260 Small business tax workshop Small Business Administration (SBA): The SBA has small business loan and assistance programs as well as a network of resources and partnerships with other public and private organizations that offer special outreach efforts and initiatives to help small businesses. SBA's programs and services assist in almost every aspect of starting a business - from developing a business plan to obtaining financing and marketing products. The SBA District office in Seattle covers Washington State. More information can be found at the homepage for the SBA office in Seattle, WA. Browse the Washington SBA calendar of events to see upcoming workshops. There are also excellent online courses in the SBA learning center and resources in the SBA businesses guide. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE): The SCORE program is an organization sponsored by the SBA to match volunteer business-management consultants with present and prospective small business owners in need of expert advice. The volunteers provide free and confidential one-to-one consulting and offer low-cost pre-business workshops. More information and a schedule of workshops can be found at Seattle SCORE's website. SCORE also has online resources and tools to help you make decisions on starting or growing your business. Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs): The SBA provides funding for a network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) throughout the country. The SBDCs provide no-cost business consulting, training, and research tailored to the local community and the needs of individual clients. The Washington Small Business Development Center is a university-based organization offering a wealth of free and low-cost information designed to educate and support small business owners and managers, inventors, and potential entrepreneurs. More information and training opportunities can be found at the Washington SBDC website. Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR): The DOR offers free workshops and online workshops and tutorials to learn the basics of Washington State taxes. Tax reporting classifications, deductions, sales tax collection, and recordkeeping requirements are covered. The state also offers a Small Business Guide, a one stop resource for starting and operating a business in Washington. Related Workshops and other events in Spanish for small businesses Webinars for small businesses
