Ep. 42: Taxes, Regulations, and Small Business Priorities

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about a year ago 16:08

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NFIB experts dive into current legislation, small business court cases, and the latest research findings. Hear from Beth Milito, Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, Holly Wade, Executive Director of the NFIB Research Center, and Jeff Brabant, NFIB Vice President of Federal Government Relations on the status of key federal small business issues.

Take action:

Stop the massive tax hike by using our simple email tool to tell your lawmakers in Congress to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent.
Urge Congress to pass legislation to repeal the new beneficial ownership reporting regulation.
Email the Small Business Legal Center with any questions: info@nfib.org
Take action using our simple email tool to contact your lawmakers about issues like healthcare costs, swipe fees, and more through NFIB’s Advocacy Center.

To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org.

62 episodes

Small Business Rundown

Ep. 42: Taxes, Regulations, and Small Business Priorities

Small Business Rundown

published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

Take action:

Stop the massive tax hike by using our simple email tool to tell your lawmakers in Congress to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent.
Urge Congress to pass legislation to repeal the new beneficial ownership reporting regulation.
Email the Small Business Legal Center with any questions: info@nfib.org
Take action using our simple email tool to contact your lawmakers about issues like healthcare costs, swipe fees, and more through NFIB’s Advocacy Center.

To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org.

62 episodes

#Business #National Federation of Independent Business

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This tax season, small business owners discuss how they use the savings from the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction to invest in their business, employees, and community. NFIB members Kellie Loudin and Tim Corbitt discuss specific ways they use deduction savings and why it is crucial for Congress to make the deduction permanent to prevent a massive tax hike. U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (PA-16) is a member of U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and gives his perspective on small business policies in Congress as a small business owner, expectations for the tax bill, and the importance of small business owners getting involved and staying engaged. Find Line 13 on your IRS form 1040. See state-specific reports on benefits of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction. Send a message to urge your elected officials to make the deduction permanent. To submit your questions or requests for future podcast topics or guests, please email podcast@nfib.org .…

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