Most “popular” IRS forms for small business owners

The IRS has loads of different tax forms, but there are only a few of these that all small business owners must use, so we’ll talk about those first. “Popular” is a euphemism for the way we really feel about these forms, but they do demand our attentive loyalty, whether we love them or not.

The forms are the other half to the publications that we've shown you already. The publications give you a "how to" on filling out the forms, making it easier to understand what information you're being asked for.

Here are our picks:

• Form 1040, Individual Income Tax Return
• Form 1040 Schedule SE, Self Employment Tax
• Form 1040-ES Estimated Tax for Individuals
• Form 1040, Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business
• Form 1040, Schedule C-EZ, Net Profit from Business
• Form 941 Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return
• Form 940 or 940-EZ for federal unemployment
• Forms W-2 and W-3 Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements with the Social Security Administration
• Form 8027 Employer’s Information Return of Tip Income with the IRS
• Form 8829 Expenses for Business Use of Your Home
• Form 1099 Miscellaneous Income Information Report

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