Free Seminars/Webinars
NCNC Regional Webinars
Please check each individual seminar to see its location and registration information. Attend any 5 seminars with the Core Business Seminar (CBS) designation, and you will receive an Entrepreneurial Foundation Certificate.
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Sales and Use Tax Workshop for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Aug27This workshop will help business owners better understand their sales and use tax obligations including covering sales and use tax basics, registering for an account, and learning about the most common types of sales and use taxes collected. In addition, participants will receive hands-on help preparing sales and use tax returns. Sales and use tax law changes regarding capital improvements and repair, maintenance, and installation services will not be addressed in any depth during this workshop. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 08/27/2025 • 08/27/2025
- Day: W
- Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Aug28In this seminar, NC Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will cover basic requirements to help North Carolina businesses understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a tax compliant business. Participants learn about filing and administrative requirements, the basics of NC sales & use tax law, the basics of NC withholding tax law, step by step directions for completing sales tax and withholding returns, and directions for filing and paying online. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 08/28/2025 • 08/28/2025
- Day: Th
- Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Sep03In this seminar, NC Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will cover basic requirements to help North Carolina businesses understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a tax compliant business. Participants learn about filing and administrative requirements, the basics of NC sales & use tax law, the basics of NC withholding tax law, step by step directions for completing sales tax and withholding returns, and directions for filing and paying online. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 09/03/2025 • 09/03/2025
- Day: W
- Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Online Seller for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Sep04This webinar will assist online sellers that are “engaged in business” in North Carolina. Areas of discussion within the webinar will include: sellers with a physical presence in N.C., remote sales to N.C., marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers as well as applying for a N.C. Sales and Use Tax Account ID, if necessary. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 09/04/2025 • 09/04/2025
- Day: Th
- Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Federal Taxes and Your New Business
Sep08This session covers the basics of starting a business, including obtaining an Employer Identification Number (EIN), choosing a business structure, and understanding tax obligations. It also explains recordkeeping methods, bookkeeping requirements, and tips for selecting a tax preparer. ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER VERIFIED CLASS REGISTRATION Speaker(s): Paul Sadler serves as a Senior Stakeholder Liaison within the Communications & Liaison Division of Internal Revenue Service. His office is in Charlotte, North Carolina. With well-rounded expertise in conducting comprehensive audits, resolving complex tax disputes, and managing taxpayers, Paul has a proven record of providing taxpayer education and promotion of Internal Revenue Service products and services
- Start • End Date: 09/08/2025 • 09/08/2025
- Day: M
- Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: Paul Sadler, IRS
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Schedule C and Other Small Business Taxes
Sep10Learn about reporting business income and expenses on Schedule C (Form 1040), calculating gross profit, and identifying deductible business expenses. The lesson also explains self-employment taxes and estimated tax payments to help business owners stay compliant. ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER VERIFIED CLASS REGISTRATION Speaker(s): Paul Sadler serves as a Senior Stakeholder Liaison within the Communications & Liaison Division of Internal Revenue Service. His office is in Charlotte, North Carolina. With well-rounded expertise in conducting comprehensive audits, resolving complex tax disputes, and managing taxpayers, Paul has a proven record of providing taxpayer education and promotion of Internal Revenue Service products and services.
- Start • End Date: 09/10/2025 • 09/10/2025
- Day: W
- Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: Paul Sadler, IRS
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Sales and Use Tax Workshop for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Sep10This workshop will help business owners better understand their sales and use tax obligations including covering sales and use tax basics, registering for an account, and learning about the most common types of sales and use taxes collected. In addition, participants will receive hands-on help preparing sales and use tax returns. Sales and use tax law changes regarding capital improvements and repair, maintenance, and installation services will not be addressed in any depth during this workshop. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 09/10/2025 • 09/10/2025
- Day: W
- Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Estimated Individual Income Taxes (Online)
Sep11This seminar will help participants gain a better understanding of their federal and state estimated income tax obligations. Participants will learn who is required to pay estimated taxes, when estimated tax payments are due, and how to file and pay estimated tax payments. This seminar will include presenters from the IRS and NCDOR. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 09/11/2025 • 09/11/2025
- Day: Th
- Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Conceptos básicos de retención de impuestos en España (en línea)(Spanish Withholding)
Sep16Este taller brindará a los participantes una mejor comprensión de los requisitos estatales de retención de impuestos al contratar a un nuevo empleado. Los participantes aprenderán sobre los conceptos básicos de la retención de impuestos estatales, cómo registrarse para una cuenta y cómo completar una declaración, además de discutir cuándo se requiere la retención para ciertos destinatarios 1099. Este seminario web se presentará a través de la plataforma Webex. Si nunca ha usado Webex, le pedirá que lo descargue en su computadora. Le pedimos que continúe y complete este paso, utilizando el mismo nombre, apellido y dirección de correo electrónico que utilizó durante el registro. Una vez que haga esto, le permitirá acceder al seminario web. Le recomendamos que inicie sesión en el seminario web al menos cinco minutos antes del comienzo de la sesión para asegurarse de que no tenga ningún problema técnico. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 09/16/2025 • 09/16/2025
- Day: Tu
- Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Business Use of Your Home
Sep17Business owners who work from home will learn how to calculate and claim the home office deduction. This session explains how to determine business-use percentages, deductible expenses, and eligibility requirements for this tax benefit. ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER VERIFIED CLASS REGISTRATION Speaker(s): Paul Sadler serves as a Senior Stakeholder Liaison within the Communications & Liaison Division of Internal Revenue Service. His office is in Charlotte, North Carolina. With well-rounded expertise in conducting comprehensive audits, resolving complex tax disputes, and managing taxpayers, Paul has a proven record of providing taxpayer education and promotion of Internal Revenue Service products and services.
- Start • End Date: 09/17/2025 • 09/17/2025
- Day: W
- Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: Paul Sadler, IRS
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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How To Complete Form E585 (Online)
Sep17This webinar will help qualifying nonprofits better understand the proper procedure for requesting a sales and use tax refund. Participants will focus on the process for completing the Nonprofit and Governmental Entity Claim for Refund of State and County Sales and Use Taxes. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 09/17/2025 • 09/17/2025
- Day: W
- Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Planning to Start A Business (Online)
Sep18This webinar provides an introduction to the services and resources offered by state and federal agencies when someone is thinking about starting a business in NC. Participating agencies include the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR), Business Link North Carolina (BLNC) and the Small Business Center Network (SNCN). This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 09/18/2025 • 09/18/2025
- Day: Th
- Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Federal Taxes when Hiring Employees or Independent Contractors
Sep22This lesson explains employer tax responsibilities when hiring workers, including how to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. It covers verifying worker eligibility, completing Forms W-4 and W-2, understanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), and properly handling tax obligations for independent contractors. ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER VERIFIED CLASS REGISTRATION Speaker(s): Paul Sadler serves as a Senior Stakeholder Liaison within the Communications & Liaison Division of Internal Revenue Service. His office is in Charlotte, North Carolina. With well-rounded expertise in conducting comprehensive audits, resolving complex tax disputes, and managing taxpayers, Paul has a proven record of providing taxpayer education and promotion of Internal Revenue Service products and services.
- Start • End Date: 09/22/2025 • 09/22/2025
- Day: M
- Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: Paul Sadler, IRS
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Sep23In this seminar, NC Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will cover basic requirements to help North Carolina businesses understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a tax compliant business. Participants learn about filing and administrative requirements, the basics of NC sales & use tax law, the basics of NC withholding tax law, step by step directions for completing sales tax and withholding returns, and directions for filing and paying online. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 09/23/2025 • 09/23/2025
- Day: Tu
- Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Managing Payroll to Withhold the Correct Amount of Tax
Sep24Employers will learn how to calculate wages, withhold the correct amount of taxes, and report payroll taxes accurately. This session covers Social Security, Medicare, and additional Medicare tax withholding, payroll for nonprofits and farm workers, and federal unemployment taxes (FUTA). Special considerations for employees receiving tips are also discussed. ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER VERIFIED CLASS REGISTRATION Speaker(s): Paul Sadler serves as a Senior Stakeholder Liaison within the Communications & Liaison Division of Internal Revenue Service. His office is in Charlotte, North Carolina. With well-rounded expertise in conducting comprehensive audits, resolving complex tax disputes, and managing taxpayers, Paul has a proven record of providing taxpayer education and promotion of Internal Revenue Service products and services.
- Start • End Date: 09/24/2025 • 09/24/2025
- Day: W
- Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: Paul Sadler, IRS
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Sep25This workshop will give participants a better understanding of state withholding tax requirements when hiring a new employee. Participants will learn about the basics of state withholding taxes, how to register for an account, and how to fill out a return in addition to discussing when withholding is required for certain 1099 recipients. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 09/25/2025 • 09/25/2025
- Day: Th
- Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Tax Deposits and Filing a Return to Report Payroll Taxes
Sep29This session explains the federal tax deposit process, including deposit schedules, deadlines, and penalties for late payments. Employers will learn about the lookback period, monthly and semiweekly depositors, the $100K next-day deposit rule, and how to complete Form 941. The lesson also highlights the benefits of e-filing and outsourcing payroll duties. ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER VERIFIED CLASS REGISTRATION Speaker(s): Paul Sadler serves as a Senior Stakeholder Liaison within the Communications & Liaison Division of Internal Revenue Service. His office is in Charlotte, North Carolina. With well-rounded expertise in conducting comprehensive audits, resolving complex tax disputes, and managing taxpayers, Paul has a proven record of providing taxpayer education and promotion of Internal Revenue Service products and services.
- Start • End Date: 09/29/2025 • 09/29/2025
- Day: M
- Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: Paul Sadler, IRS
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Sales and Use Tax Workshop for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Sep30This workshop will help business owners better understand their sales and use tax obligations including covering sales and use tax basics, registering for an account, and learning about the most common types of sales and use taxes collected. In addition, participants will receive hands-on help preparing sales and use tax returns. Sales and use tax law changes regarding capital improvements and repair, maintenance, and installation services will not be addressed in any depth during this workshop. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 09/30/2025 • 09/30/2025
- Day: Tu
- Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Hiring People Who Live in the U.S. Who Aren’t Citizens
Oct01Employers who hire non-citizens will learn about verifying worker identity, withholding taxes correctly, and ensuring compliance with IRS and immigration requirements. The session also covers proper tax reporting and filing obligations for these employees. ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER VERIFIED CLASS REGISTRATION Speaker(s): Paul Sadler serves as a Senior Stakeholder Liaison within the Communications & Liaison Division of Internal Revenue Service. His office is in Charlotte, North Carolina. With well-rounded expertise in conducting comprehensive audits, resolving complex tax disputes, and managing taxpayers, Paul has a proven record of providing taxpayer education and promotion of Internal Revenue Service products and services.
- Start • End Date: 10/01/2025 • 10/01/2025
- Day: W
- Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: Paul Sadler, IRS
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location: