Tax Software Forms and Supplies

Make tax time as easy as possible with tax software forms and supplies
By A.S. White Taxes are a necessary evil in our society. For business owners, this is even more true because of the amount of types of taxes you have to prepare. You have to prepare your employees' income tax forms, your business's income tax return and any sales tax filings. Fortunately, you're no longer alone with some forms and some No. 2 pencils. Today, there are many tax preparer supplies available.
 

While these tools won't prepare the taxes for you, they will make the process easier. When you fill your printer with blank tax forms, software installed on your computer will automatically put the right information in the right boxes. When it's time to fill out your quarterly sales tax forms, software that you choose will take the information from your sales records and put it in the format your state prefers. And when it's time to file your tax return, supplies will be there for you, ready and waiting.

When choosing tax software, forms and supplies, consider these key points:

1. The type of employees your tax form software must handle;

2. The number and type of transactions on which you owe and collect sales tax;

3. The kind of income tax supplies you need for your business.

Make sure your tax forms supplier can handle all of your employee needs

It's not very difficult for a piece of blank tax forms software to handle a company that distributes nothing more than local W-2's for all its employee needs. However, if you're like most companies and have employees that don't live locally or work with contractors who need a 1099, it can be more difficult.
Try: The Tax Forms Store offers W-2 forms, 1099 forms, and a variety of other miscellaneous tax forms. Many are ready to put in your printer and go. You can also obtain tax forms at the U.S. Small Business Administraion website.

Choose sales tax forms software that can handle your company's transactions

When your business is required to collect sales taxes, what should be an easy task can become messy very quickly. Often, local government entities are adding sales tax pieces to a variety of goods and services to pay for various budget items that are otherwise left behind. You need a source for sales tax supplies and software that can support these changes and obscure rules.
Try: Sterling allows you to order tax forms and even customize them with your company's information.

Find tax form software that fits your company's income tax filing needs

The type of income tax your business is required to file depends on your company's legal setup. There is a vast difference in preparing income taxes for a sole proprietorship and filing corporate income taxes. When you work as your own tax preparer, supplies are critical for getting the job done right.
Try: If you use Intuit's QuickBooks software as many businesses do, it offers a full line of tax form supplies that integrate with built-in tax preparation options. If you use the CheckMark Software, they also offer tax supplies and forms that are compatible with their system.

• When looking among various tax preparation supplies, make sure that you only buy what you need for this tax season. After all, the government loves to change forms on a whim, and you'd hate to be stuck with a box of scrap paper.