The Minority and Women Business Owners committee of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Mercedes Citron, the Statewide Manager of the Taxpayer Assistance Bureau of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, for her presentation on Friday, February 23, 2001. Ms. Citron described the variety of resources available to small business owners requiring taxpayer assistance, focusing on the tax related resources for small businesses in New York City and State.

Taxpayer Assistance:
1-800-225-5829

Hearing and speech impaired callers (TDD):
1-800-634-2110

Business Tax Information Center:
1-800-972-1233

Forms and Publications:
1-800-462-8100

Fax-On-Demand Documents:
1-800-748-3676

Corporate Dissolution:
1-800-327-9688

Personal Income Tax Refund Information:
1-800-443-3200

Billing Inquiries:
1-800-835-3554

Installment Payment Agreements:
1-800570-4372

Web site:
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
http://www.tax.state.ny.us/
Downloadable forms and publications (in PDF), information about services and assistance, and information for small businesses.

Following are other resources on the Internet to assist small businesses in Brooklyn and beyond:

NYBIZTAX.com
www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/biztax1.html
City, State and Federal Tax Information Links for New York City Businesses.

Internal Revenue Service
Resources for the Small Business and Self-Employed Community
www.irs.gov/smallbiz/index.htm

Tax.gov
http://www.tax.gov/
Resource for the small businesses -- learn more about starting a business; tax requirements and structure; and information regarding hiring employees, wage reporting and filing, etc. A wealth of information and downloadable forms.

Empire State Development
http://www.empire.state.ny.us/
This organization's goal is to encourage economic investment and prosperity in New York State. They work closely with businesses to identify creative solutions to challenging problems, generate enhanced opportunities for growth, and help businesses achieve their uniquely important short- and long-term goals.

More information for women and minority business owners:
www.nylovesbiz.com/Small_and_Growing_Businesses/mwbe.asp