CFO Jeff Atwater Hosts Free Tax Guide Webinar for Florida Small Businesses

To help Florida small businesses focus on year-end tax planning strategies, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced on Monday a free webinar, giving participants a choice of three different dates.

Called Tax Facts: A Guide for Small Business Owners, the event is part of Atwater's Money Matters initiative that follows up on his Small Business Leadership Forum in September. The Department of Financial Services is collaborating with the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).

Small businesses, which employ four out of five Floridians, play an integral role in our states economic recovery, CFO Atwater said. I am committed to supporting our small-business owners by connecting them to resources that could help minimize their tax burdens.

The webinar will be offered at 2 p.m. Oct. 16, 12 p.m. Oct.18, and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 23. An overview of key tax law provisions that affect businesses today will be discussed along with opportunities for lowering expenses, making needed capital improvements and examining potential impacts of health insurance changes and the expiration of tax cuts.

For more information or to register for the Tax Facts: A Guide for Small Business Owners webinars, participants are urged to visit www.MyFloridaCFO.com/YMM or call the Division of Consumer Services helpline at 1-877-MY-FL-CFO (693-5236).