SBA Hosts Live Web Chat on Year-End Tax Planning for Small Business Owners

December 7, 2006; 02:12 AM

The following is being issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration:

WHO: Thomas P. Ochsenschlager, vice president of Taxation for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), will host the SBA's December Web chat on "Year-End Tax Planning for Small Business Owners." Chat participants will receive valuable information about the importance of year-end planning and steps small business owners can take to reduce their 2006 tax bills, as Ochsenschlager answers questions on year-end tax savings.

WHAT: The SBA's live Web chat series provides business owners the opportunity to have discussions online about relevant business issues with experts, industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs. Participants have direct, real-time access to the Web chats via questions they submit online in advance and during the session, with instant answers.

WHEN: Thursday, December 14, 2006, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., ET. Ochsenschlager will answer questions for one hour. HOW: Participants can join the live Web chat by going online to http://www.sba.gov/, and clicking "Online Business Chat." Web chat participants may post questions for Ochsenschlager before the December 14th chat by visiting http://app1.sba.gov/liveMeeting/liveDec06/intro.cfm and posting their questions online. To review archives of past Web chats, visit online at http://www.sba.gov/tools/monthlywebchat/index.html