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Q: As a small-business owner, what tax changes should I be aware of when completing my 2011 tax forms?
Posted on Mar 05, 2012

Member Spotlight: Designing A Lifestyle

Kathy Johnson has been an NASE Member since 2006. She owns Kathy Johnson Graphics in Poway, Calif.
Posted on Mar 05, 2012

NASE Advocates Tax Changes In 2012 To Help Small-Business Owners

The nation’s 22 million self-employed business owners are building companies and contributing to the economic turnaround. However, they are disproportionately challenged by burdensome regulatory compliance, including an unfair tax burden and excessive paperwork requirements. The NASE continues to advocate for simple changes to federal law that would address these challenges and ensure an even playing field for small businesses.
Posted on Mar 05, 2012

NASE Urges Senate Action on Crowdfunding Legislation

Yesterday, the National Association for the Self-Employed along with several other major small business groups urged Majority Leader Reid and Minority Leader McConnell to advance legislation related to crowdfunding.
Posted on Feb 29, 2012

Tax Time: Deducting The Business Use Of Your Automobile

Business expenses come with the territory when you are an entrepreneur. Some expenses, however, can be easy to miss come tax time because they do not show up in your business checkbook.
Posted on Feb 27, 2012

NASE Statement On President Obama's Corporate Tax Reform Plan

"Today’s joint proposal by the White House and the Department of Treasury announcing recommendations for business tax reform must be called what it truly is, corporate tax reform exclusive to major corporations and large employers." Read the rest of the NASE's statement here.
Posted on Feb 22, 2012

The President’s Budget and The Self-Employed Agenda: A First Step, But More Steps Are Needed

The President’s proposed FY 2013 budget request released last week includes several initiatives of interest to the nation’s 22 million self-employed and at least one of the items on the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) Self-Employed Agenda.
Posted on Feb 21, 2012

Congress Close To Agreement On Payroll Tax Extension

Congress is coming out ahead of this month’s payroll tax extension, currently set to expire at the end of February. Senate and House conference committee members have agreed to a 10-month extension of the payroll tax deduction.
Posted on Feb 17, 2012

Small Business Startup Bill Introduced In House

The House has introduced another piece of legislation for future self-employed individuals. The Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act of 2012 makes permanent the deduction for startups at $10,000. If left to expire, the deduction reduces to $5,000.
Posted on Feb 15, 2012

Small Business Worker Classification: Independent Contractor Or Employee?

The self-employed contribute a mighty portion to the U.S. economy – nearly $1 trillion. There is no question that they are helping create jobs by growing and hiring new workers. The question is, by hiring additional workers, are micro-businesses (those with 10 or fewer employees) actually creating more paperwork for themselves?
Posted on Feb 14, 2012

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