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MUST be removed before printing.  \nApproved for TPCC Chairperson\"AS CORRECTED.\"  \nGerald P. Fournier  \nDecember 11,2008  \ncumulative changes copy checked tech references  \nCHANGES  \nInstructions for Form 945  \nAnnual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax  \nDepartment of the Treasury  \nInternal Revenue Service  \nSection references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.  \nWhat’s New  \n New Employment Tax Adjustment Process in 2009. If  you discover an error on a previously filed Form 945 after   December 31, 2008, make the correction using new Form   945-X, Adjusted Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income   Tax or Claim for Refund. Form 945-X is a stand-alone form,   meaning taxpayers can file Form 945-X when an error is   discovered, rather than waiting until the end of the year to   file Form 941c with Form 945. For errors discovered and   reported prior to 2009, see Line 3– Adjustment to correct  administrative errors, later. For more information, get the   Instructions for Form 945-X or visit the IRS website at   [www.irs.gov](www.irs.gov and)[ and](www.irs.gov and) type “Correcting Employment Taxes”in the   search box.   \nCredit card payments. Employers can pay the balance due shown on Form 945 by credit card. Do not use a credit card to make federal tax deposits. For more information on paying your taxes with a credit card, visit the IRS website at [www.irs.gov](www.irs.gov and)[ and](www.irs.gov and) click on the electronic IRS link.  \n Paid preparers are required to sign Form 945. A paid   preparer must sign Form 945 and provide the information   requested in the “Paid Preparer’s Use Only” section if the   preparer was paid to prepare Form 945 and is not an   employee of the filing entity. The preparer must give you a   copy of the return in addition to the copy to be filed with the   IRS.   \nReminders  \nAdditional information. Pub. 15 (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide, explains the rules for withholding, depositing, and reporting federal income tax. Pub. 15-A, Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide, includes information on federal income tax withholding from pensions, annuities, and Indian gaming profits. For information on withholding from gambling winnings, see the Instructions for Forms W-2G and 5754.  \nFor a list of employment tax products, visit the IRS [website at](website at www.irs.gov/businesses and)[ www.irs.gov/businesses](website at www.irs.gov/businesses and)[ and](website at www.irs.gov/businesses and) select “Employment Taxes” under the Business Topics heading.  \nElectronic payment. Now, more than ever before, businesses can enjoy the benefits of paying their federal taxes electronically. Whether you rely on a tax professional or handle your own taxes, IRS offers you convenient programs to make paying taxes easier. Spend less time and worry on taxes and more time running your business. Use Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) to your benefit.  \nFor more information about EFTPS, [visit](visit www.eftps.gov)[ www.eftps.gov](visit www.eftps.gov)[ ](visit www.eftps.gov)[or call EFTPS Customer Service at 1-800-555-4477.](or call EFTPS Customer Service at 1-800-555-4477.)  \n[You may be required to use EFTPS. See](You may be required to use EFTPS. See Electronic)[ Electronic](You may be required to use EFTPS. See Electronic)[ ](You may be required to use EFTPS. See Electronic)[deposit requirement](deposit requirement on page 3)[ on page 3](deposit requirement on page 3) .  \n Correcting Form 945. If you discovered an error in 2008   on a previously filed Form 945, make the correction using   Form 945 for the year in which you discovered the error and   attach","cbCaioL54wc9kFMj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioL54wc9kFMj","pdf",145017,"English","# What’s New\n## Credit card payments\n## Paid preparers’ signatures\n# Reminders\n## Additional information (Pub. 15 and Pub. 15-A)\n## Electronic payment and EFTPS\n## Correcting Form 945\n# General Instructions\n## Purpose of form\n## Included payment types\n## Filing limits","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of Form 945?\",\"answer\":\"Use Form 945 to report withheld federal income tax from nonpayroll payments annually. 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