Spanish tax education courses planned

Rural Community Development Resources and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Spanish-language tax education seminar for small businesses from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at El Conquistador restaurant, 612 E. Edison Ave., Sunnyside, and from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Rural Community Development Resources building, 22 S. Third Ave., Yakima.

Participants will hear from representatives of the
Internal Revenue Service, state Department of Labor
& Industries and the state Employment Security department on state and federal reporting guidelines.

The workshop is free and is limited to 15 participants. For more information or to register, call (509) 453-5133.

State to host tax workshop Sept. 17

The state Department of Revenue is holding a tax workshop from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Sept. 17 at the department's Yakima office, 3703 River Road, Suite 3.

Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collection, and record-keeping requirements.
A workbook and a helpful reference guide to Department of Revenue rules and regulations, will be given during the workshop.

For more information or to register, visit the Department of Revenue Web site at www.dor.wa.gov or call (509) 454-5160. The workshop is free and space is limited.