Fifth Annual Small Business Tax Assistance Event 2012 to be held at Scottish Rite Center, 2455 Masonic Dr., San Jose on Wednesday – March 7, 2012 3pm-8PM. Attendees will be able to take advantage of workshops on Business Entities, S Corps, and Sole Proprietorship (including Record Keeping). EDD Tax, Franchise Tax and Board of Equalization will also be participating this year along with IRS and other BOS partners. We will have set times for these workshops and networking periods. Also, available are volunteer tax practitioners to help businesses with their returns. Pre-register on Eventbrite: Go online to http://2012smalbiztaxassistanceday.eventbrite.com or complete form and email to: Geraldine.Kelly-Brenner@irs.gov or fax to: ATTN: BOS at (408) 979-0398 by March 5, 2012.

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