Tax Season 2013 – Form 8027

Tax Season 2013 is right around the corner and most brewers will need to file Form 8027, Employer’s Annual Information Return of Tip Income and Allocated Tips. Here’s what you need to know about Form 8027.

You must file this form if:

• Food or beverages are served and consumed on your property, and

• Tipping is a customary practice in your brewery, and

• You have more than 10 employees who, in total, normally worked more than 80 hours in a given business day, the preceding calendar year.

Important Things to Know About Form 8027

• If you’re filing electronically, the form is due April 1, 2013. If you’re submitting paper forms, they’re due February 28, 2013.

• If you have more than one location, you must file a form for each of your breweries.

• If you file more than 250 of this type of form, you must file electronically.

Have questions about preparing your tax documents? Contact the Brewer Professional Alliance.