A REVENUE PUBLICATION FOR THE TAX PROFESSIONAL
November 2011, Vol. 30, No. 5
Cabinet Mary Lassiter co-chaired the website’s development
WEBSITE LAUNCHED TO BETTER SERVE BUSINESSES
committee, which included representatives from all state
Site to streamline process to register, operate a business
agencies that interact with Kentucky businesses.
On Oct. 17, 2011 the Kentucky Business
Several members of the business community advised the
One Stop, , website
development team during the creation of the website and
was launched in an effort to better
will continue to be partners with the Commonwealth as
serve the business community
future features to the website are implemented.
across the Commonwealth. The
new website will be particularly
Several other states have developed similar successful
helpful for those starting small
websites, including Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina and
businesses, about 90 percent of
Virginia. Kentucky was able to work with these states during
the businesses in the state.
the creation of its website.
The Kentucky Business One Stop – – is
2012 STANDARD DEDUCTION
an interactive web portal designed to provide faster, friendlier,
more reliable and cost-effective state government services to
In accordance with KRS 141.081(2) (a), the Kentucky
businesses.
DOR adjusts the standard deduction on an annual
basis. The standard deduction for 2012 is $2,290. The
The website, created by Senate Bill 8, features a link to the
online tax tables effective for pay periods ending on or
Secretary of State’s offi ce allowing citizens to register a new
after Jan. 1, 2012 may be viewed at:
business online, while at the same time, providing a convenient
way to communicate and interact with the Department of
Revenue (DOR). A common sense guide is provided to walk
businesses through all the steps needed at the state and local
TABLE OF CONTENTS
levels to start a business in Kentucky.
Website Launched to Better Serve Businesses ......1
Information is also provided on the website concerning
2012 Standard Deduction ........................................1
economic development incentives, employee insurance
information and business counseling expertise.
New Integrated Tax Payment Solution (TPS)
for ACH Tax Payments .......................................2
“Throughout my administration, we have found numerous
Estimated Tax Payment Deadlines .........................2
ways to make navigating state government much easier for
Kentucky’s business community. Now with the launch of the
Employers Encouraged to Release Forms
W-2/K-2 Early .....................................................2
Kentucky Business One Stop, we have created yet another
avenue to strengthen this relationship,” Gov. Beshear said.
W-2 Processing .........................................................2
“This website will serve as a single, unifi ed access point for
Reporting Economic Incentive Credit on W-2s .....2
businesses to fi nd information on planning, starting, operating
or expanding a business right here in the Commonwealth.
Department of Revenue Sets 2012 Tax
Interest Rate ........................................................3
Putting all of this information in one place is a huge step in
the right direction to save our businesses time and money.”
What's New in Pass-Through..................................3
The Beshear administration worked with business leaders and
DOR Offi ces Closed for Holidays ...........................3
Secretary of State Elaine Walker and her staff to develop the
2011 Kentucky Income Tax Forms Requisition .....4
website. Walker and Secretary of the Governor’s Executive