Protection of Employees Who Report Violations of Law ....................................................168 Human Rights.....................................................................................................................169 Immigration Law Compliance ............................................................................................177 Occupational Safety and Health ........................................................................................179 Workers’ Compensation Insurance.....................................................................................185 Employee Benefits .............................................................................................................192 Plant Closings......................................................................................................................194 Poster Requirements .........................................................................................................195 Checklist for Hiring an Employee........................................................................................198 Business Taxes.............................................................................................................................210 Tax Identification Numbers .................................................................................................211 Business Income Tax Returns .............................................................................................215 Sales and Use Tax ...............................................................................................................224 FICA Tax ..............................................................................................................................230 Income Tax Withholding ....................................................................................................231 Successor Liability for Certain Taxes When a Business or its Assets are Transferred .........238 Revocation or Prevention of License Issuance or Renewal ................................................239 Unemployment Insurance Taxes.........................................................................................239 Federal Tax Requirements...................................................................................................247 State of Minnesota Tax Requirements................................................................................248 Sources of Information and Assistance.......................................................................................250 State Programs...................................................................................................................250 Small Business Assistance Office................................................................................250 Small Business Development Centers........................................................................251 Minnesota Trade Office .............................................................................................252 Minnesota Business First Stop....................................................................................254 Launch Minnesota.......................................................................................................254 Vocational Rehabilitation Service ..............................................................................254 Employment and Training Programs ..........................................................................255 Minnesota Job Skills Partnership ...............................................................................256 Dislocated Worker Program .......................................................................................257 Minnesota Federal Bonding Service ...........................................................................257 University of Minnesota Extension ............................................................................258 Government Procurement Assistance ..............................................................................258 .Federal Procurement .................................................................................................258 State Procurement ....................................................................................................262 Local Procurement.....................................................................................................265 Accounting and Tax Assistance ..........................................................................................265 Public Accountants ....................................................................................................265 Enrolled Agents .........................................................................................................267 Taxpayer Education Workshops .................................................................................268 Libraries............................................................................................................................ ..268 Additional Sources of Assistance .......................................................................................272 Specialized Legal Research and Assistance.................................................................272 Management Assistance for Minority Businesses......................................................272 Incubators................................................................................................................... 272 Inventors Resources...................................................................................................273 Minnesota State.........................................................................................................273
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