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NASE Member Charlie Arnold Testifies on ACA Impact on the Self-Employed

On Thursday, March 6, 2014, NASE Member Charlie Arnold provided testimony to the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce on a hearing titled "Obamacare and the Self-Employed: What About Us?"

Mar 05, 2014

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NASE Applauds Today’s Bipartisan Vote in House on Passage of H.R. 4118, Simple Fairness Act

Today’s passage of H.R. 4118, the Simple Fairness Act, in the U.S. House of Representative would give the American public and small business owners some much-needed relief by delaying the individual mandate for one-year.

Mar 05, 2014

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NASE Statement in Support of Contreras-Sweet as Small Business Administrator

As the U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee unanimously approves the nomination of Maria Contreras-Sweet as the next Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), Katie Vlietstra, Vice President for Government Relations and Public Affairs at the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses, today released the following statement voicing her enthusiastic support for the new Administrator-designate:

Mar 05, 2014

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Taking the Home Office Deduction? Read This (Fox Business)

The IRS says it is making it easier this year to file the home-office deduction. Instead of filling out the long and complicated form 8829 as in the past, taxpayers can now take a standard deduction, according to the IRS. The standard deduction is equal to the square footage of the home office multiplied by $5 for a maximum deduction of $1,500.

Feb 21, 2014

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10 Questions To Ask Before Taking on a Business Partner

Many solo entrepreneurs feel they need a partner to get their business started or to take it to the next level. But taking on a partner is a serious commitment and should be done for the right reasons and under the right circumstances. Before jumping in, consider the pros and cons to partnerships.

Feb 20, 2014

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Ask The Experts: Tax Extension

Q: Is there a way to request an extension for Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) and State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA) taxes as well as quarterly payroll taxes?

Feb 20, 2014

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Accounting for Fun and Profit

Stephanie Gibney has been a NASE member since 2013. In 2009, she founded Accounting 4 DC, an accounting firm in Washington, DC that she says “provides high-quality, hands-on custom outsourced accounting solutions, allowing clients to focus on what’s important…running the day-to-day business.”

Feb 20, 2014

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New Leader Announced for the Small Business Administration

Nearly one year after Karen Mills announced her resignation as head of the Small Business Administration (SBA), President Obama announced the nomination of Maria Contreras-Sweet to lead the organization, pending Senate confirmation.

Feb 20, 2014

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Tax 411: Five things every small business owner needs to know about filing taxes this year (NY Daily News)

It's no picnic being a small business owner this time of the year. Yes, it's tax season for small firms, too - time to gather up those receipts and bank statements to make sure you get all the deductions you are entitled to. Here are five things small business owners need to know:

Feb 20, 2014

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Deducting for a home office can be streamlined this year (SFGate)

It's not often that something in the tax code gets easier, which makes the new simplified home office deduction noteworthy. Starting with 2013 tax returns, people who work from home have the option of deducting up to $1,500 worth of housing-related expenses in one line on their tax return. Or they can use the old option, which involves filling a complex 43-line form (8829, Expenses for Business Use of Your Home).

Feb 20, 2014

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