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Allowing Tax Incentives To Expire Will Hurt Small Firms

The NASE’s National Tax Advisor testified before the House Committee on Small Business about how allowing tax incentives to expire would cause a direct and unintended tax increase on the small business sector that many are relying on to continue the economic recovery.
Posted on Oct 01, 2009

Danger Zone: Safety Tips For Your Home And Office

Deaths and injuries from poisonings, falls and other accidents were on the rise, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). And although such accidents are highly preventable, a second NSC study—published in October 2007—showed that nearly one-third of Americans don’t believe anything can be done to stop them. Fortunately, prevention isn’t complicated or expensive. This report will give you the tools to protect yourself, your family and your employees.
Posted on Oct 01, 2009

Allowing Tax Incentives To Expire Will Hurt Small Firms

The NASE’s National Tax Advisor testified before the House Committee on Small Business about how allowing tax incentives to expire would cause a direct and unintended tax increase on the small business sector that many are relying on to continue the economic recovery.
Posted on Sep 30, 2009

NASE National Tax Advisor & Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.)

Question-and-answer session conducted by Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) at the House Committee on Small Business hearing on Expiring Tax Incentives. NASE National Tax Advisor Keith Hall provides the micro-business perspective.
Posted on Sep 30, 2009

NASE Testifies On Extension Of Expiring Tax Incentives

NASE National Tax Advisor Keith Hall testified before the House Small Business Committee on the extension of expiring tax incentives. He told the committee that the extension of expiring tax incentives such as the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) exemption, accelerated depreciation, sales tax deductions and first time home owner buyer credits will help small businesses and thus continue the economic recovery.
Posted on Sep 30, 2009

Legislators Take On Home Office Deduction

New legislation could help self-employed business owners who work from a home office save an additional $1,500 on their taxes next year.
Posted on Sep 25, 2009

LLCs Are Worth a Look (Kiplinger)

The simplicity and benefits of LLCs are spurring more businesses to set them up. “Is there a growing trend? Yes. The growing trend for the last few years has been the limited liability company,” says Gene Fairbrother, a small business consultant for the National Association for the Self-Employed.
Posted on Sep 15, 2009

Small Businesses Should Prepare Now For Flu Season, Hearing Finds

The House Committee on Small Business recently held a hearing to explore the potential impact of the H1N1 influenza on small businesses and investigate the resources available to small firms.
Posted on Sep 14, 2009

It’s A Guy Thing: Get Tested

Men’s death rate from cancer is 50 percent higher than women’s, reports the Men’s Health Policy Center. It’s three times as high from HIV/AIDS; twice as high from coronary heart disease. And on average, guys die 5.2 years earlier than women. Why? One piece of the puzzle is avoiding doctor visits and regular preventive tests.
Posted on Sep 13, 2009

NASE, Business Owners Respond To Pres. Obama’s Health Care Speech

President Barack Obama delivered a prescription for health care last night that left some of the self-employed wondering just where they fit in the plan. While the speech elaborated on current proposals the President wants in a final reform package, he did not address a number of key concerns for micro-business owners (those with 10 or fewer employees).
Posted on Sep 10, 2009

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