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2012 Election: The Results Are In!

President Obama sailed to re-election in November, winning all but two of the states he carried in 2008. Little will change when the 113th Congress is sworn in on Jan. 9, 2013. The Senate will be controlled by the Democrats and the House of Representatives by the Republicans. The critical issues facing the country and America’s self-employed remain, with tax reform being of the utmost importance to ensuring continued economic recovery.

Dec 03, 2012

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NASE An Official Supporter Of Small Business Saturday

The day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday and the Monday after is Cyber Monday but between these two days is Small Business Saturday. The NASE is proud to support this initiative to promote the small business entrepreneur and the growing number of self-employed business owners.

Nov 20, 2012

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NASE Implores Common Sense Solutions to Tax Crisis

On Thursday, the National Association for the Self-Employed sent letters to President Obama, Majority Leader Reid, Republican Leader McConnell, Speaker Boehner, and Democratic Leader Pelosi, highlighting the severe impact of the looming tax increases if congress fails to act in a timely, bi-partisan fashion.

Nov 19, 2012

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3 In 5 Self-Employed Support Tax Reform Proposals That Would Drop Individual Rate, Eliminate Deductions

"The findings of our tax survey re-emphasize the growing impatience of the self-employed as Congress continues to fail to address comprehensive tax reform," said Director of Government Affairs Katie Vlietstra. "Seventy-eight percent of respondents support efforts to reform both the individual and corporate tax structure; in fact, 61% of respondents are open to exploring proposals that drop the individual rate and eliminate deductions."

Nov 15, 2012

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Tax Reform a Priority for Small Business Owners (Entrepreneur.com)

In an interview with Entrepreneur.com, NASE Director of Government Affairs Katie Vlietstra expressed concern regarding the lack of progress by the Administration and Congress in addressing the looming fiscal cliff.

Nov 15, 2012

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3 In 5 Self-Employed Support Tax Reform Proposals That Would Drop Individual Rate, Eliminate Deductions

"The findings of our tax survey re-emphasize the growing impatience of the self-employed as Congress continues to fail to address comprehensive tax reform," said Director of Government Affairs Katie Vlietstra. "Seventy-eight percent of respondents support efforts to reform both the individual and corporate tax structure; in fact, 61% of respondents are open to exploring proposals that drop the individual rate and eliminate deductions."

Nov 14, 2012

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How the 2012 Election Will Impact the Self-Employed Agenda in 2013

Please join the NASE government affairs team for an in-depth analysis of the 2012 election results and the legislative priorities for the 113th congress.

Nov 09, 2012

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NASE Statement On 2012 Election

The 2012 election will be analyzed for many months; however, the real work begins today. The NASE will aggressively champion the self-employed and work to address the continued tax inequities and ensure a level, competitive business environment that encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.

Nov 07, 2012

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Status Quo Election: President Obama Wins 4 More

President Obama won re-election last night, Democrats held the U.S. Senate, and the Republicans remain in control in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Nov 07, 2012

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Self-Employed Head To Polls With Unanswered Questions (Yahoo! Small Business Advisor)

NASE, which is non-partisan and does not endorse a candidate, promised to use the candidates' answers to educate and inform its membership aboutthe positions of each on small business taxes and economic recovery "so that they may make the best decision for their business in November." But November is here and the answers never came.

Nov 06, 2012

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Courtesy of NASE.org
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