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? Published on February 14, 2012 |
Updated: NASE Supports Bill To Cut Excessive Paperwork For Small BusinessesThe National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) announced its support today of a bill that would help decrease a potential paperwork nightmare for the self-employed and micro-businesses (10 or fewer employees). Published on February 01, 2012 |
Preparing Your 2011 Tax Return (WLW-AM)NASE National Tax Advisor Keith Hall talks about tips for getting a jump on your 2011 tax return, such as taking the mileage deduction. Published on January 26, 2012 |
NASE Statement On White House Small Biz MeetingKristie Arslan, Executive Director of the NASE, released the following statement after a meeting with the White House on a Government shutdown’s effect on America’s small business community... Published on April 08, 2011 |
Self-Employed: How To Survive An AuditThe IRS expects one in six of total 2010 tax returns will be filed by self-employed Schedule C filers. A small percentage of those self-employed businesses will be subject to an audit each year. Published on March 23, 2011 |
Own a Small Business? Say Hello to Your New Best Friend: IRS Form 1099 (Huffington Post)Found deep within the new health reform law is a little known provision that will increase tax regulation on all of America's businesses beginning in 2012. Who will be hardest hit? You got it...small business. Published on July 19, 2010 |
How To Prepare Your Micro-Business For Future AuditsPreparing taxes that will sail through the audit process is as easy as following the Three Cs of Tax Preparation. Published on February 17, 2010 |
2009 Tax Changes For The Self-EmployedPrior to preparing 2009 tax forms, the self-employed and micro-businesses (fewer than 10 employees) should be aware of a few tax law changes, including adjustments to the standard mileage rate and the self-employment tax. Published on January 13, 2010 |
IRS Recommends New Requirements For Tax Return PreparersIn June 2009, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman called for a comprehensive review of the paid tax return preparer industry, drawing on all relevant data and input from interested parties.
Based on this review, the IRS has announced a number of steps that it plans to implement for future filing seasons. These steps will not be in effect for the current 2010 filing season. Published on January 08, 2010 |