What is the legal name of the business?

Does the business use a different trade name or DBA?  If yes, what name does it use?

What state was the business formed or organized in?

In what year was the business formed?

Is the business currently active?

What type of business entity is it?

Has the business's legal structure changed since it was formed? If yes, briefly describe the change and approximate date.

How is the business currently taxed for federal income-tax purposes?

Has the business ever filed an election to change its federal tax classification? If yes, what election was made and approximately when?

Has the IRS ever sent correspondence concerning the business's tax classification or election?

What is the most recent federal business tax year that was filed?

Are all required federal business income-tax returns currently filed? If no or unsure, which tax years may be missing?

Have any federal business returns been filed late?

Have any federal business returns been amended? If yes, identify the approximate tax year(s).

Has the business received IRS correspondence concerning a missing or delinquent business return?

In which states does the business currently operate or conduct business?

Is the business registered with each state where registration is required?

Are all required state business income-tax returns currently filed?

Are there state business tax years that may be unfiled? If yes or unsure, identify the state(s) and tax year(s) involved.

. Does the business have sales-tax obligations?  If yes, are required sales-tax returns currently filed?

Has the business received any state tax or registration notices?

Did the business have employees during any year being reviewed?

Does the business currently have employees?

If applicable, were required federal payroll-tax returns filed?

If applicable, were Forms 941 filed for all required quarters?

Were Forms W-2 provided to employees when required?

Were Forms W-2 and W-3 submitted to the Social Security Administration when required?

Has the business received any federal or state payroll-tax notices?

Did the business pay independent contractors or other nonemployees?

Were Forms 1099 issued when required?

How many current owners or shareholders does the business have?

Did ownership change during any year you want reviewed? If yes, briefly describe the ownership change.

If the business is taxed as an S corporation or C corporation, are working officers/shareholders paid through payroll?

Has the business received an IRS notice within the last three years?

Has the business received a state taxing-authority notice within the last three years?

Is there currently an IRS or state deadline involving the business? If yes, what is the deadline?

Do you have copies of the business's most recently filed federal tax returns?

If the business has payroll, do you have payroll reports and payroll-tax filings?

If the business issued Forms 1099, do you have copies or filing records?

What is your biggest concern about the business's tax compliance?

What questions would you like us to address while preparing the return?

Are there specific tax years or compliance areas you want us to pay particular attention to?

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