Utah State Tax Commission

Free Tax Training Workshops

The Utah State Tax Commission partners with the IRS, state agencies, and the Small Business Development Center to provide business and tax training workshops statewide. Registration is not required, but is appreciated.

 

Sales and Use Tax Workshops

This workshop is designed to help new business owners understand and comply with Utah's statutes governing sales and use tax. Participants learn about licensing requirements, tax rates, filing returns, remittance of tax, and a basic understanding of what is taxable versus what is exempt.

Please note: The Utah CPE Registry has approved 4 hours of CPE credit for CPAs attending the workshop.

All Sales and Use Tax workshops are held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Date	Location	Reservations
January 30, 2008 March 26, 2008 May 28, 2008 September 17, 2008	Utah State Tax Commission Room 1026 210 N 1950 W Salt Lake City	Email hmcilrath@utah.gov or call (801) 297-6203 1-800-662-4335 ext. 6203   Map to Tax Commission
October 23, 2008	Dixie College—St. George*
November 12, 2008	Utah State Tax Commission

*Contact Jill Ellis at Ellis_J@dixie.edu or (435) 652-7751 for St. George workshop reservations.

This online workshop is available here.

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Business Entity Workshops

These workshops are designed to help business owners understand and comply with federal and state statutes and reporting requirements for sole-proprietors, partnerships, limited liability corporations, and S corporations.

All Business Entity workshops are held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Business Type	Date	Time and Location	Reservations
Sole Proprietor	April 10, 2008 September 11, 2008	Small Business Development Center Larry Miller Campus 9750 South 300 West Sandy, UT	Email barbara.mccullough@slcc.edu or call (801) 957-4654 Directions and map to SBDC
LLC/Partnership	May 8, 2008 October 9, 2008
S Corporation	June 12, 2008 November 6, 2008

 

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Choosing a Business Entity Workshops

There are two main considerations when choosing a legal structure for your business; potential liabilities and tax considerations. This class addresses these issues and helps you understand what is involved in deciding which legal structure is best for your business.

All Choosing a Business Entity workshops are held from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Date	Time and Location	Reservations
January 9, 2008 March 12, 2008 May 7, 2008 July 9, 2008 September 10, 2008 November 12, 2008	Small Business Development Center Larry Miller Campus 9750 South 300 West Sandy, UT	Email barbara.mccullough@slcc.edu or call (801) 957-4654 Directions and map to SBDC

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Small Business Employer/Withholding Workshops

This workshop is designed to help small business owners and self-employed persons with employees learn how to withhold income for federal and states taxes, social security, workers compensation insurance, and unemployment compensation. Participants learn how to complete employment tax forms and deposit taxes. Presentations are offered by the Internal Revenue Service, Utah State Tax Commission, Work Force Services, and the Labor Commission. Health plan considerations are also addressed.

 

All Small Business Employer/Withholding workshops are held from 8:00 to 4:30 a.m.
Date	Time and Location	Reservations
January 17, 2008 February 21, 2008 March 20, 2008 April 17, 2008 May 15, 2008 June 19, 2008 July 17, 2008 August 21, 2008 September 18, 2008 October 16, 2008 November 20, 2008	Small Business Development Center Larry Miller Campus 9750 South 300 West Sandy, UT	Email barbara.mccullough@slcc.edu or call (801) 957-4654 Directions and map to SBDC
October 24, 2008	Dixie College—St. George	Email Ellis_J@dixie.edu or call (435) 652-7751

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Customized Workshops

Business organizations and associations may request a speaker, seminar, or workshop on various tax topics. Requests can be directed to the Taxpayer Services Division. Requests should include:

1. Name and address of the firm
2. Contact person
3. Telephone number
4. Detailed explanation of tax interest (tax type, specific issues, etc.)

Contact the Taxpayer Education Coordinator by phone at (801) 297-6203 or 1-800-662-4335, ext. 6203; fax (801) 297-6202; or email at hmcilrath@utah.gov.

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