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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.

Sep 30, 2009

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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.

Sep 30, 2009

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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.

Sep 25, 2009

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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.

Sep 15, 2009

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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.

Sep 14, 2009

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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.

Sep 13, 2009

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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).

Sep 10, 2009

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The Perils of Running a Business From Home (U.S. News & World Report)

Filling out the form to apply for a home-office deduction can get complicated. "You almost have to be a CPA to figure out that form. The phrase 'see instructions' appears 14 times on a one-page form," says Keith Hall, tax adviser for the National Association of the Self-Employed.

Sep 04, 2009

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Biden Announces $1.2 Billion For Health IT

Vice President Joe Biden recently announced that nearly $1.2 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will be allocated as grants to help hospitals and health care providers transition to electronic medical records.

Sep 03, 2009

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Federal Agencies Encourage Businesses To Plan For Flu Season

The heads of three federal agencies, Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Gary Locke, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano, recently announced new recommendations to help business owners plan for the upcoming flu season.

Sep 03, 2009

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