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Mr. President, Focus On The 'Baffle Rule,' Not The 'Buffett Rule' (Huffington Post)

Tax fairness is a top priority for the National Association for the Self-Employed, but we're much more interested in tax laws that impact the 22 million self-employed Americans who aren't household names but who create a whole lot more jobs than Mr. Buffett.
Posted on Apr 11, 2012

JOBS Act To Be Signed By President Obama

Today, President Obama will sign H.R. 3606, the bipartisan JOBS Act, a package of bills aimed at supporting small business and start-up growth. In a rare bipartisan moment, Senate and House leaders moved relatively quickly to pass the act after President Obama acknowledged his support of the package during his State of the Union speech in January.
Posted on Apr 05, 2012

Small Business Groups Urge President To Sign JOBS Act (The Hill)

Partisanship in Washington has risen to an all-time high and “politics as usual” has come to mean complete gridlock, where the most basic legislation falls flat because of political gamesmanship. That’s why the bipartisan jobs bill headed to the president’s desk for approval is such a breath of fresh air.
Posted on Apr 03, 2012

Kill It Or Keep It? Small Business Groups At Odds On Affordable Care Act

In creating the [Affordable Care Act], however, Arslan said Congress leaned toward creating access to better health insurance for all, but dropped the ball on making it affordable.
Posted on Apr 03, 2012

Last Minute Small Business Tax Tips From NASE National Tax Advisor, CPA

Small-business owners who have put off doing their 2011 tax return so far this year have less than a week until Tax Day. The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) has one piece of advice – don’t panic.
Posted on Apr 02, 2012

Fast Ways To Market Your Startup

If you're just launching a micro-business, you're likely in need of effective marketing strategies that can kick in quickly and won't decimate a limited budget.
Posted on Apr 02, 2012

Ask The Experts: HRA for LLC

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) eligibility
Posted on Apr 02, 2012

Member Spotlight: All Season Snow

Chris Allen has been an NASE Member since 2005. He owns Twelve60 Enterprises LLC in Palmerton, Pa.
Posted on Apr 02, 2012

Federal Self-Employment Program Encourages More State Adoption

Legislation that passed in February did more than just extend the federal payroll tax deduction. It also made changes to the Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) program. This voluntary program allows states to pay a self-employment allowance to unemployed individuals who are in the process of establishing businesses and realizing the dream of self-employment.
Posted on Apr 02, 2012

Many Find It Hard To Plan Ahead As Tax Uncertainty Looms (USA TODAY)

[NASE Member] Tiffany Washington, owner of Washington Accounting Services in Waldorf, Md., says the standoff about extending the payroll tax cut caused her to put off hiring another employee.
Posted on Mar 23, 2012

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