TAX & BUDGET ISSUE BRIEFS February 22, 2021Interstate Sales Taxes Pose Complex Regulatory BurdensFebruary 22, 2021The Fair Tax Would Simplify and Make Taxes More FairFebruary 22, 2021Seek Deficit Reduction and Entitlement ReformFebruary 22, 2021Enact Tax Reform That Prioritizes SimplificationFebruary 22, 2021Eliminate the Self-Employment Tax on Health CareFebruary 19, 2021Support Fair and Simple Capital Gains TaxesLoad more LATEST NEWS July 29, 2021Senate Votes on Infrastructure BillJuly 28, 2021Update on SBA Loan ForgivenessJuly 21, 2021Infrastructure Debate ContinuesJuly 21, 2021Wyden Proposes Changes to Pass-Through DeductionJuly 14, 2021Tax Gap as Pay-For: What it MeansJune 17, 2021NSBA Member Williams Testifies Before the House Small Business CommitteeJune 8, 2021SBA Statement on PPP ClosureMay 18, 2021Update on Infrastructure PackageMay 6, 2021Restaurant Revitalization Fund is OpenMay 5, 2021PPP Runs Out of MoneyApril 28, 2021Restaurant Revitalization Fund Opens May 3April 26, 2021Shuttered Venue Grant Program OpenApril 22, 2021New PTO Tax Credits for COVID-19 VaccinesApril 20, 2021House OKs Small Business Committee BillsApril 7, 2021PPP Funds Running OutMarch 30, 2021Infrastructure Bill Could Hike TaxesMarch 30, 2021Biden Signs PPP ExtensionMarch 25, 2021Senate Passes Clean PPP ExtensionMarch 25, 2021SBA Increases EIDL CapsMarch 25, 2021Senate Should Pass Clean PPP ExtensionMarch 24, 2021Guzman Sworn in by VP HarrisMarch 24, 2021PPP Extension Gains Support in SenateMarch 17, 2021House Approves PPP ExtensionMarch 17, 2021Senate Approves Guzman NominationMarch 17, 2021American Rescue Plan SignedMarch 17, 2021Senate Hearing on PPPMarch 16, 2021NSBA Welcomes SBA’s Isabel GuzmanMarch 10, 2021The Rescue Plan & Small BusinessMarch 9, 2021Congress OKs American Rescue PlanFebruary 24, 2021Senate Committee to Vote on SBA Nominee GuzmanFebruary 22, 2021Administration Makes Key Changes to PPPFebruary 4, 2021Senate Hearing for SBA Nominee GuzmanJanuary 27, 2021SBA Addresses PPP DelaysJanuary 21, 2021What Biden’s COVID Plan Means for Small BizJanuary 21, 2021PPP Updates & New GuidanceJanuary 9, 2021UPDATE: Detailed Analysis on PPP RulesJanuary 8, 2021PPP Set to Open Jan. 11January 8, 2021Biden Announces SBA NomineeJanuary 7, 2021PPP Regulations ReleasedJanuary 7, 2021Recap: NSBA Webinar on New PPPJanuary 4, 2021NSBA Webinar on New PPP – Jan. 6December 22, 2020Senate OKs COVID Relief BillDecember 17, 2020NSBA, Fundation Urge Fed on Small Biz LendingDecember 16, 2020Possible Action on Stimulus BillDecember 9, 2020One Week Short-Term CRDecember 2, 2020PPP Deductibility ExplainedDecember 2, 2020SBA Releases PPP Recipient DataDecember 2, 2020Biden Begins Filling Economic TeamNovember 25, 2020Treasury Denies PPP DeductibilityNovember 24, 2020Treasury to End Fed’s Lending ProgramsNovember 23, 2020New IRS Form 1099-NEC Radically Changes Tax ReportingNovember 18, 2020Outlook on Stimulus Remains UnclearOctober 30, 2020Fed Extends Main Street Lending ProgramOctober 22, 2020Stimulus Bill Outlook UnclearOctober 9, 2020PPP Forgiveness Application SimplifiedSeptember 30, 2020Senate OKs Stopgap Spending BillSeptember 30, 2020Negotiations Resume on Stimulus PackageSeptember 30, 2020States Could Tax PPP FundsSeptember 23, 2020NSBA Talks PPP with Sen. BennettSeptember 23, 2020House OKs CR Spending BillSeptember 16, 2020SEC Small Business Forum ReportSeptember 16, 2020Targeted Stimulus Bill Fails in SenateSeptember 2, 2020Payroll Tax Deferral GuidanceAugust 12, 2020President Signs EOs with Stimulus Package on HoldAugust 10, 2020NSBA Seeks Clarity on Payroll Tax Executive OrderAugust 5, 2020Phase Four Stimulus StalledJuly 22, 2020NSBA Outlines Phase Four PrioritiesJuly 15, 2020Mnuchin, Carranza to Testify on Small Business AidJuly 8, 2020New Survey Shows Uptick in Small-Business OutlookJuly 6, 2020SBA Releases PPP Loan DataJuly 2, 2020House Approves PPP ExtensionJuly 1, 2020Senate OKs Extension to PPPJune 24, 2020SBA, Treasury to Disclose PPP RecipientsJune 10, 2020Bill to Enhance Employee Tax CreditJune 10, 2020Paycheck Protection Flexibility Signed into LawJune 5, 2020NSBA Chat: Ask the ExpertsJune 4, 2020Senate OKs Paycheck Protection Flexibility ActMay 14, 2020House Dems Unveil Economic Stimulus BillMay 6, 2020Update: New Data on 2nd Round of PPPMarch 12, 2020UPDATE: Details on Loans for COVID-19 Impacted Small BizMarch 4, 2020IRS Releases New Guidance on DeductionsFebruary 19, 2020SBA Office of Advocacy Tax RoundtableFebruary 19, 2020SEC to Update “Accredited Investor” RuleFebruary 12, 2020SBA Lending Rule ChangesDecember 18, 2019Spending Bill Passes House, Heads to SenateDecember 18, 2019Senate Committee OKs SBA NomineeNovember 20, 2019Congress OKs Stopgap Spending BillOctober 3, 2019President Signs Spending CRSeptember 18, 2019House to Consider Spending CRSeptember 4, 2019NSBA Warns Against 7(a) shutdownJuly 24, 2019S Corp Bill Introduced in the SenateJuly 24, 2019NSBA Testifies on Tax ComplexityJune 19, 2019House OKs New Small Biz ReportingApril 24, 2019Bill Intro’d on Small Biz DeductionApril 10, 2019Senate Reviews SBA LendingApril 5, 2019Webinar: Why FICO MattersJanuary 31, 2019Temporary Reprieve from Gov. ShutdownJanuary 24, 2019199A Passthrough Regs FinalizedJanuary 24, 2019IRS Shutdown Contingency PlanJanuary 17, 2019Tax Simplification Bill IntroducedDecember 12, 2018Legislation to Protect Small Businesses From Predatory LendersDecember 12, 2018House Republicans Introduce a Revised Tax BillDecember 4, 2018NSBA Urges HIT Tax ReliefNovember 28, 2018House Republicans Release Tax PackageNovember 28, 2018Government Shutdown Looms Over Border WallOctober 31, 2018New Opportunity Zone ProgramOctober 3, 2018House Approves Tax Cuts 2.0 PackageSeptember 25, 2018House Slotted to Pass Tax Reform 2.0September 19, 2018Ways and Means Passes Tax Reform 2.0September 13, 2018Tax Reform 2.0September 5, 2018Spending Deadline ApproachingAugust 15, 2018NSBA Analysis on Passthrough DeductionAugust 8, 2018IRS Proposes Regulations for Pass-ThroughsAugust 1, 2018Tax Reform 2.0 Framework ReleasedJuly 24, 2018House Passes Jobs 3.0 BillJuly 18, 2018Two Small Biz Bills Pass the HouseJuly 11, 2018Taxpayer Advocate Mid-Year ReportJuly 11, 2018SEC to Ease Reporting for Smaller CompaniesJune 27, 2018Supreme Court Decision on Online Sales Tax CaseJune 26, 2018Supreme Court Sides with Amex Over Swipe FeesJune 26, 2018NSBA Unveils Tax Reform Report CardJune 20, 2018New GAO Report on SBA “Credit Elsewhere” RulesJune 6, 2018Senate OK’s SBA 7(a) Loan BillMay 9, 2018House Considers Tax Reform 2.0May 2, 2018Small Biz Credit Card Bill IntroducedApril 25, 2018Tax Reform Webinar Wrap-UpApril 18, 2018Action on Beneficial OwnershipApril 12, 2018New Survey on Taxes: Complexity Expected to IncreaseMarch 21, 2018House to Vote on OmnibusMarch 15, 2018Advocacy Nominee OK’d by CmteMarch 7, 2018Senate Debates Banking Reform BillMarch 7, 2018Tax Law Guidance ForthcomingMarch 3, 2018Video: How Tax Reform Will Impact Your Small BusinessFebruary 15, 2018New Report: Small Business Climate Vastly ImprovedFebruary 15, 2018Trump’s 2019 Budget RequestFebruary 7, 2018Small Biz Tax Simplification Act IntroducedFebruary 7, 2018House Passes a Defense Budget with a CRJanuary 24, 2018Government Shutdown EndsJanuary 17, 2018Strengthening 7(a) Loan ProgramJanuary 4, 2018New Tax Law in-effect for 2018December 20, 2017President Set to Sign Tax BillDecember 17, 2017NSBA Supports Tax Bill, Urges Further StepsDecember 14, 2017Republicans Reach a Deal on Tax ReformDecember 13, 2017Conferees Named for Tax BillDecember 6, 2017Senate Passes Tax Reform BillDecember 6, 2017Vote on Spending Bill DelayedNovember 29, 2017Ongoing Changes to Senate Tax BillNovember 29, 2017Government Shutdown LoomingNovember 22, 2017Lawmakers Move on Tax ReformNovember 16, 2017House and Senate Tax Plans DifferNovember 16, 2017Chairman’s Mark Unveiled to Senate Tax Reform ProposalNovember 16, 2017House Passes Micro Investment BillNovember 8, 2017Tax Reform Bill Details ReleasedNovember 8, 2017McCracken to Talk Alt Lending November 1, 2017Tax Reform Bill Expected SoonOctober 25, 2017Tax Reform Efforts Move AlongOctober 25, 2017House Committee Talks Lending, ContractingOctober 18, 2017Pass-Through Tax RatesOctober 18, 2017NSBA Weighs-in on Tax FrameworkOctober 11, 2017Treasury Withdraws Valuations RuleOctober 4, 2017Tax Reform UpdateSeptember 27, 2017Big Six Unveil Tax Reform FrameworkSeptember 20, 2017Progress Continues on Tax Reform PlanSeptember 6, 2017Tax Reform, Debt Top Fall Agenda August 30, 2017NSBA Leadership Activates During August RecessJuly 26, 2017House OK’s Biz Finance BillsJuly 26, 2017NSBA Tax Priorities Sent to SenateJuly 12, 2017Hearings on Small Biz Tax & RegsJune 28, 2017Tax Reform Update & New NSBA PolicyJune 15, 2017Look-Ahead to NSBA Lobbying DaysJune 15, 2017House Approves Financial CHOICE ActJune 7, 2017Debt Ceiling Fast ApproachingJune 7, 2017Tax Reform UpdateMay 24, 20172018 Budget Released by Trump AdministrationMay 17, 2017House Tax Reform Hearing ScheduledApril 27, 2017Trump Unveils Tax Reform OutlineMarch 29, 2017Tax Reform UpdateMarch 23, 2017FY18 Budget Blueprint: SBA Funding DecreasedMarch 2, 2017Tax Reform UpdateMarch 2, 2017Trump’s Congressional Address Light on DetailsMarch 1, 2017NSBA Analysis on Trump AddressFebruary 15, 2017NSBA’s Tim Reynolds Testifies on Tax BurdenFebruary 8, 2017Border Adjustment Tax DebateFebruary 8, 2017Trump Signs Dodd-Frank EOFebruary 1, 2017Estate Tax Repeal Bills IntroducedJanuary 24, 2017NSBA Urges Confirmation of SBA Nominee McMahonJanuary 11, 2017NSBA Podcast: Regs & Small Biz GrowthJanuary 11, 2017House OKs Small Biz Investment BillDecember 22, 2016NSBA Reaches out to Trump Transition TeamDecember 14, 2016Lawmakers Pass CR Spending BillDecember 14, 2016Best Timing for Setting up a 401(k)December 14, 2016Congress Approves HRA BillDecember 7, 2016Congress Prepares to Vote on CRNovember 22, 2016Access Capital FasterNovember 17, 2016Congress, Administration Eye First 100 DaysNovember 17, 2016Lame-Duck: Spending CR CloseOctober 16, 2016Proposed Estate Tax RuleOctober 14, 2016NSBA Talks to Clinton, Trump CampaignsOctober 12, 2016Consider Your Retirement Savings GoalsSeptember 21, 2016Vote Delayed on Funding the GovernmentSeptember 21, 2016Trump’s Tax Plan Unclear for Pass-ThroughsSeptember 21, 2016Save for the Future… Your Retirement ChecklistSeptember 14, 2016Congress Returns to Long To-Do ListSeptember 6, 2016New Survey: Small Business Has Mixed Economic OutlookAugust 25, 2016Clinton Unveils Small Business PlanJune 29, 2016House Republicans Unveil Tax Reform BlueprintMay 18, 2016House Bill Eases Small Biz Tax BurdenMay 18, 2016JOBS Act Crowdfunding Goes Into EffectMay 4, 2016Bill to Protect Small Biz Credit CardsApril 20, 2016NSBA Testifies on CybersecurityApril 13, 2016Hearing on Small Biz Finance Bills March 30, 2016Retirement Savings – Start TodayMarch 30, 2016NSBA Comments on Accredited InvestorMarch 30, 2016Micro Investment Bill IntroducedMarch 29, 2016NSBA Joins Forces with Non-Traditional Small-Business Lending CoalitionMarch 23, 2016NSBA Urges the Senate to Vote on Estate TaxMarch 16, 2016Two Small Biz Finance Bills OKdFebruary 23, 2016Focus on International Tax ReformFebruary 17, 2016NSBA’s 2016 Legislative OutlookFebruary 10, 2016Survey: Small-Business Outlook MixedFebruary 10, 2016Obama Releases Final BudgetFebruary 3, 2016House Approves Small Business BillsJanuary 20, 2016Rep. Nunes Business Tax Reform Bill IntroducedJanuary 20, 2016SEC Reviews “Accredited Investor” DefinitionJanuary 13, 2016Taxpayer Advocate Releases Annual Report to CongressDecember 16, 2015Tax Extenders Bill a Major WinDecember 16, 2015Omnibus Spending Bill ApprovedDecember 16, 2015Tax Extenders Package a Major Win for Small BusinessDecember 16, 2015SBA Office of Advocacy Chief Counsel ApprovedDecember 16, 2015House Committee OK’s SEC BillDecember 9, 2015Tax Extenders Path Remains UncertainDecember 2, 2015Congress to Address Spending, ExtendersNovember 4, 2015President Signs Two-Year Budget DealNovember 4, 2015SEC Approves Final Crowdfunding RegulationsOctober 28, 2015House Passes Budget Reconciliation BillOctober 28, 2015Two-Year Budget Deal ProposedOctober 22, 2015House Committee Holds Hearing on Regulatory BurdensOctober 22, 2015Busy Hill Agenda: Debt, Budget and ReconciliationOctober 22, 2015NSBA Files Amicus Brief on SEC Registrations LawsuitOctober 14, 2015Senate Approves NDAAOctober 7, 2015Feds to Reach Debt Ceiling Early NovemberOctober 7, 2015New Credit Card Liability in EffectOctober 6, 2015Five Ways to Grow Your Business with Extra CapitalSeptember 30, 2015House Looks to Advance ReconciliationSeptember 23, 2015Short-Term CR Expected to be Considered in the SenateSeptember 15, 2015Are You Ready for New Credit Card Processing Rules?September 10, 2015Congress: What’s Ahead for the FallAugust 5, 2015Despite Long To-Do List, August Recess BeginsJuly 29, 2015NSBA Economic Report: Small-Business Outlook DimsJuly 29, 2015Funding Restored for SBA 7(a) Loan ProgramJuly 29, 2015National Taxpayer Advocate FY 2016 ObjectivesJuly 22, 2015NSBA’s Tom Mathison Testifies: Tax Simplification a MustJuly 22, 2015Impending 7(a) Program ShutdownJuly 22, 2015Senate Finance Approves Tax Extenders BillJuly 22, 2015Webinar: What Business Lenders Actually Look ForJuly 14, 2015NSBA Endorses Sen. Vitter Tax Compliance Relief BillJuly 8, 2015What’s More Important to a Business Lender: Credit History or Character?July 1, 2015NSBA Seeks Input on Small Biz InvestmentJune 10, 2015Committee Markup of Small Business BillsMay 26, 2015Patent Reform UpdateMay 19, 2015House to Consider Making R&E Tax Credit PermanentMay 13, 20155 Ways to Hire Loyal Employees on a Small BudgetApril 29, 2015Senate Small Business Committee Approves 8 BillsApril 29, 2015CardHub Releases 2015 Small Biz Credit Card StudyApril 22, 2015Tax Reform & Small Business Briefing CallApril 15, 2015What Tax Day Means for Small FirmsApril 15, 2015House Expected to Vote to Repeal Estate TaxApril 8, 2015New NSBA Survey: Taxes Hamper Small-Business GrowthApril 8, 2015SEC Adopts Final Rules for ‘A-Plus’ JOBS Act ProvisionMarch 25, 2015Budget Debate Takes Over Both ChambersMarch 24, 2015House Committee to Vote on Estate Tax RepealMarch 18, 2015Bill Introduced to Expand Small Biz Access to CapitalMarch 18, 2015Senate Finance Committee Seeks Input on Tax ReformMarch 11, 2015U.S. Expected to Hit Debt Ceiling Limit SoonMarch 11, 2015Sens. Rubio and Lee Offer Tax Reform ProposalMarch 11, 2015NSBA Survey – Your Responses Needed!March 4, 2015NSBA Leadership Testifies on State of Small BusinessFebruary 25, 2015IRS Announces Delay on HRA PenaltiesFebruary 19, 2015NSBA Survey: Small-Business Outlook Vastly ImprovedFebruary 17, 2015House Passes Permanent Expensing BillFebruary 11, 2015House to Vote on Several Permanent Tax ExtendersFebruary 4, 2015President’s 2016 Budget ReleasedFebruary 4, 2015Permanent Expensing Bill Introduced in the HouseJanuary 22, 2015Taxpayer Advocate Releases Annual ReportJanuary 22, 2015Obama Unveils Middle-Class Tax ProposalJanuary 21, 2015Small Business Reaction to State of the Union AddressJanuary 14, 2015Fair Tax Bill Reintroduced with Record SupportJanuary 14, 2015Advocacy Releases Small Business Lending ReportJanuary 14, 2015McCracken Meets with Treasury Secretary LewJanuary 7, 2015The 114th Congress Begins this WeekJanuary 7, 2015House Requires Dynamic Scoring of LegislationDecember 17, 2014Senate Finally Passes Retroactive Tax ExtendersDecember 10, 2014Tax and Spending Bills Pending as Lame Duck Nears EndDecember 3, 2014House Moves on Extenders and Omnibus DealDecember 3, 2014Five Ways to Save Money on Payment ProcessingNovember 19, 2014Busy Lame Duck Week ContinuesNovember 19, 2014NSBA President Discusses the Fair Tax with HeritageNovember 12, 2014Congress Returns with a Lengthy To-Do ListNovember 12, 2014SBA Lending Sets Another Record in FY 2014November 12, 2014Senate Panel to Hold Hearing on SBA Advocacy NomineeNovember 12, 2014National Discussion on the Fair TaxNovember 6, 2014Elections Analysis: Tax and BudgetNovember 6, 2014Election Analysis: Capital, Contracting, Patents and CybersecuritySeptember 30, 2014Owner Beware: Tax Gimmicks Can Hinder Financing OptionsSeptember 24, 2014House Bill Introduced to Modernize SBA Loan ProcessSeptember 24, 2014Treasury Department Issues Rules on Corporate InversionsSeptember 24, 2014Government Remains Funded, Lawmakers Return HomeSeptember 16, 2014Action Moves Forward on Continuing ResolutionSeptember 16, 2014House Hearing with SBA AdministratorSeptember 10, 2014Lawmakers Focus on Continuing ResolutionSeptember 10, 2014House Leader Outlines September AgendaSeptember 9, 2014Online Sales Tax ResourcesSeptember 4, 2014Congress Returns with a Full Legislative PlateAugust 14, 2014IRS Warns Taxpayers about Phone Scam AlertAugust 6, 2014Unfinished Business Awaits Congress in SeptemberJuly 30, 2014Government Contracts and the Need for Working CapitalJuly 23, 2014Senate Finance Hearing on Corporate Tax AvoidanceJune 25, 2014NSBA Members Hear from the ExpertsJune 25, 2014SBA Administrator Talks with NSBA DelegationJune 18, 2014Member Changes Could Impact Future Tax ReformJune 11, 2014Vote Expected on Sec. 179 Expensing in the HouseJune 11, 2014SBA Administrator Outlines New Credit Scoring ModelJune 4, 2014Slow Process on Moving Tax ExtendersJune 4, 2014NSBA Supply Chain Survey – Your Responses NeededMay 21, 2014Action on Extenders Stalls in Senate Over ProcedureMay 21, 2014NSBA President Speaks to NY Fed on Small Biz LendingMay 21, 2014Dealing with Loan Brokers Can Be a Slippery SlopeMay 14, 2014Senate Hoping for Action on Tax ExtendersMay 7, 2014R&E Tax Credit To Be Considered on House FloorMay 7, 2014New Study on Small Business Credit Card ProtectionsApril 30, 2014House Committee Addresses Business Tax ExtendersApril 30, 2014Senate Judiciary Expected to Mark Up Patent Reform BillApril 29, 2014NSBA & Dealstruck Held Lending TeleconferenceApril 10, 2014NSBA First Vice Chair Testifies on Tax BurdensApril 10, 2014NSBA Survey: Tax Complexity A Major Problem for Small FirmsApril 10, 2014NSBA President Attends SBA Administrator Swearing-InApril 2, 2014Senate Finance Cmte. Introduces Tax Extenders BillMarch 27, 2014NSBA Applauds Confirmation of SBA AdministratorMarch 26, 2014Plans for Expired Tax Extenders Moves in both ChambersMarch 26, 2014Why Tax Time is the Right Time to Seek FinancingMarch 19, 2014Senate Committees to Move Forward on Patent BillsMarch 19, 2014NSBA Survey – Your Responses Needed!March 5, 2014Senate Small Biz Committee Approves SBA NomineeMarch 5, 2014President Releases 2015 Budget ProposalMarch 5, 2014Chairman Camp Releases Tax Reform Discussion DraftMarch 5, 2014Sen. Cantwell Chairs Her First SBC HearingFebruary 27, 2014Small-Business Outlook Continues to ImproveFebruary 26, 2014Congressman Camp Set to Introduce Tax Reform PlanFebruary 26, 2014NSBA Supports Nominee Maria Contreras-SweetFebruary 26, 2014NSBA Leadership Kicks off 2014February 12, 2014House Votes on ‘Clean’ Debt Limit IncreaseFebruary 11, 2014NSBA Comment Letter to SEC on CrowdfundingFebruary 5, 2014Debt Ceiling Limit Draws NearFebruary 5, 2014New Advocacy Study on Credit Scores and Capital AccessFebruary 5, 2014NSBA State of the Union PodcastJanuary 29, 2014State of the Union: What it Means for Small BizJanuary 29, 2014Sen. Baucus One Step Closer to AmbassadorshipJanuary 28, 2014Small Business Reaction to State of the Union AddressJanuary 16, 2014Obama Nominates New SBA AdministratorJanuary 16, 2014State of the Union Teleconference – Jan. 29January 16, 2014Deadline to Submit Crowdfunding Comments ApproachingJanuary 8, 2014Dozens of Tax Extenders Expired at the End of 2013January 8, 2014Another Debt Ceiling Fight LoomsJanuary 8, 2014Baucus Nomination Will Lead to Committee Shake-UpDecember 18, 2013Budget Deal Advances Procedural Hurdle in the SenateDecember 18, 2013Business Tax Extenders Set to Expire SoonDecember 18, 2013Senate Committee Examines Patent Litigation ReformDecember 18, 2013Advocacy Report Shows Link Between Capital and HiringDecember 11, 2013Budget Conferees Reach an AgreementDecember 4, 2013House Moves on Patent Litigation Reform BillDecember 4, 2013Chair Baucus Unveils Three Tax Discussion DraftsNovember 20, 2013Tax Reform Overhaul May Be Pushed into Next YearNovember 20, 2013IRS to Allow $500 Rollover in FSAsNovember 13, 2013Budget Conferees Meet to Hash Out CompromiseNovember 13, 2013Advocacy: Small-Business Benefit of Tax ExpendituresNovember 13, 2013IRS Announces Fast Track Settlemet for Small BusinessNovember 6, 2013Sen. Landrieu Introduces Small Biz Tax Fairness BillOctober 30, 2013Bicameral Budget Conferees Hold First MeetingOctober 30, 2013JOBS Act Implementation Moves ForwardOctober 23, 2013Next Steps for U.S. Budget and DebtOctober 23, 2013NSBA Calls for Long-term Economic SolutionsOctober 9, 2013Debt Ceiling Looms as Lawmakers Remain at ImpasseOctober 9, 2013Small-Business Services Suffer Under ShutdownOctober 1, 2013NSBA President Weighs in on Government ShutdownSeptember 25, 2013Fiscal Deadlines Loom, Dominates Congressional AgendaSeptember 25, 2013NSBA Files Comments on Regulation D Proposed RulesSeptember 18, 2013SBA, USPTO Still Lack Permanent Top LeadershipSeptember 18, 2013Fiscal Deadlines Fast ApproachingSeptember 11, 2013Congress Eyes Federal Funding Bill, Debt CeilingSeptember 11, 2013NSBA Releases White Paper on Capital AccessSeptember 11, 2013U.S. District Court Overturns Fed Swipe Fee RuleAugust 7, 2013NSBA Survey Shows Small-Business Economic Outlook ImprovingAugust 7, 2013NSBA Seeks Reg Relief for Finders and Business BrokersAugust 7, 2013Fed Report Shows Slightly Eased Lending StandardsJuly 31, 2013NSBA Submits Detailed Tax Reform CommentsJuly 31, 2013Obama Announces Tax Reform ProposalJuly 24, 2013August Recess Approaches, To-Do List Remains LongJuly 17, 2013JOBS Act Implementation Finally UnderwayJuly 17, 2013Small Business Rallies Against Health Insurance TaxJuly 17, 2013NSBA Honored by Fix the Debt CampaignJuly 10, 2013Senate Finance ‘Blank Slate’ Approach to Tax ReformJune 19, 2013Small Business Week – NSBA Talks About the DebtJune 19, 2013Bill Introduced to Protect Small Biz Credit CardsJune 5, 2013President Nominates Two SEC CommissionersJune 5, 2013Medicare, Social Security Reports Show Serious ProblemsMay 22, 2013House Passes JOBS Act Implementation BillMay 22, 2013Extraordinary Measures Used to Extend Debt CeilingMay 15, 2013House to Vote on Expediting JOBS Act ImplementationMay 15, 2013Hearing on Small Business Tax ReformMay 15, 2013Tax-Writing Chairmen Launch Bipartisan InitiativeMay 8, 2013Senate Approves Internet Sales Tax BillApril 25, 2013Online Sales Tax Bill Moves Through SenateApril 25, 2013NSBA President Talks Middle Class and Small BusinessApril 25, 2013Simpson, Bowles Offer Detailed Deficit Reduction PlanApril 25, 2013NSBA Urges Small Businesses to Contact SEC on JOBS ActApril 17, 2013Report: Not All SBLF Banks Increased Small Biz LendingApril 11, 2013New NSBA Survey on Taxes: Complexity is Number One ProblemApril 10, 2013NSBA President Calls for Improved Lending at Capitol Hill SummitApril 10, 2013House Subcommittee Addresses JOBS Act ImplementationApril 10, 2013House Small Business Committee Hearing on Tax ReformApril 10, 2013President’s FY 2014 Budget ReleasedMarch 27, 2013Differing Budget Resolutions Pass Each ChamberMarch 13, 2013Camp Releases Small Business Tax Discussion DraftMarch 13, 2013Ryan Introduces FY 2014 Budget ProposalMarch 8, 2013NSBA President Participates in Roundtable on the DebtMarch 7, 2013Sequestration Cuts Go Into EffectMarch 7, 2013NSBA President Urges Congressional Action on DeficitFebruary 27, 2013Sequester Deadline Quickly ApproachesFebruary 20, 2013Bowles and Simpson Release New Deficit Reduction FrameworkFebruary 20, 2013Ways and Means Organizes Bipartisan Tax Reform ‘Working Groups’February 20, 2013Advocacy Report on Small Business EconomyFebruary 13, 2013NSBA State of the Union AnalysisFebruary 12, 2013Obama Calls for Short-Term Sequester DelayFebruary 12, 2013This week on the Hill: Immigration and Small Business HearingsFebruary 11, 2013NSBA Report: Small Business Outlook Not GoodJanuary 30, 2013GAO Report Shows Deficit Much Larger Than $1.1 TrillionJanuary 30, 2013Congress Takes Up Debt Limit and FY 14 BudgetJanuary 23, 2013House Will Vote to Suspend Debt LimitJanuary 16, 2013SEC Misses Two Key JOBS Act DeadlinesJanuary 9, 2013Congress Passes Fiscal Cliff DealDecember 19, 2012Fiscal Cliff Update: House Vote on “Plan B” ExpectedDecember 12, 2012Fiscal Cliff Talks Continue but Action Still DelayedDecember 12, 2012NSBA President Addresses Small-Business IssuesDecember 12, 2012Support Increased Credit Union LendingDecember 5, 2012NSBA Members Vote on Priorities for 113th CongressDecember 4, 2012Small Business Congress Wrap-UpDecember 4, 2012Fiscal Cliff Talks at a StandstillNovember 28, 2012NSBA Leadership Attends White House Meetings on DeficitNovember 28, 2012Contracting, Lending and Visa Bills Await ActionNovember 28, 2012NSBA Leadership Participates in Fix the Debt ActivitiesNovember 21, 2012SBA Office of Advocacy Report on Small Business LendingNovember 14, 2012Fiscal Cliff Discussions ResumeNovember 13, 2012NSBA Urges Congress to Increase Credit Union LendingNovember 7, 2012Small Business Urges Lawmakers to Get to WorkOctober 24, 2012NSBA Partners with Fix the Debt CampaignOctober 17, 2012Candidates Discuss Tax Policy During DebatesOctober 16, 2012The Small Business Vote: Where We StandSeptember 20, 2012NSBA Testifies on SequestrationSeptember 19, 2012Sequestration: What it Means for Small BusinessSeptember 18, 2012NSBA Testifies for Reasonable JOBS Act ImplementationSeptember 13, 2012NSBA Leadership Testifies on JOBS Act ImplementationSeptember 11, 2012Six-Month Continuing Resolution Likely to Pass This WeekSeptember 11, 2012Policy Briefing on Small Business Access to CapitalSeptember 11, 2012NSBA Urges Small Biz to Comment on JOBS ActSeptember 11, 2012NSBA Leadership to Testify on JOBS Act ImplementationSeptember 5, 2012SEC Issues Proposed JOBS Act Private Placement RuleSeptember 5, 2012NSBA Provides Crowdfunding Comments to FINRAAugust 8, 2012House Ok’s Tax Cuts and Fast-Track Tax Reform PlansAugust 8, 2012Use It or Lose It Rule for Health FSAs May Be EliminatedAugust 8, 2012SEC Crafts Investor Solicitation Rules Under JOBS ActAugust 1, 2012House Vote Expected Thursday on Bush Tax CutsAugust 1, 2012Senate Takes up Cybersecurity LegislationAugust 1, 2012CBO Releases Tax Shares StudyJuly 31, 2012NSBA Members: Get Big Discounts on UPS ShippingJuly 31, 2012Report: Majority of IRS S-Corp Audits FruitlessJuly 25, 2012House Bills Aimed at Three-Step Approach To Tax ReformJuly 18, 2012Proposed Settlement in Swipe Fee LitigationJuly 18, 2012NSBA Teleconference: Small Biz Access to CapitalJuly 18, 2012Senate Democrats Alter President’s Tax PlanJuly 17, 2012NSBA Meets with SEC on JOBS Act ImplementationJuly 17, 2012Appropriations Bills at a StandstillJuly 11, 2012President Announces Small Business ProposalsJuly 10, 2012NSBA Small Business Access to Capital Issue BriefingJuly 10, 2012Taxpayer Advocate Mid-Year Report to CongressJuly 10, 2012NSBA Meets with SEC on JOBS Act ImplementationJuly 10, 2012Small Biz Urged to Support JOBS ActJune 28, 2012Agreement on Student Loan Interest RateJune 20, 2012Start-ups Converge on Washington, D.C.June 19, 2012NSBA Submits Comments to SEC on JOBS ActJune 13, 2012Baucus Outlines Tax Reform GoalsJune 13, 2012House Votes to Repeal Medical Device Excise TaxJune 13, 2012New Fed Survey Shows Drop in Americans’ Net WorthJune 13, 2012Private Company Accounting PrinciplesJune 13, 2012New Advocacy Report on Immigrant EntrepreneurshipJune 6, 2012Startup Act 2.0 Introduced in HouseJune 5, 2012CBO Reports Point to Dire Fiscal SituationJune 5, 2012SEC Report Shows Growth in Reg D Private PlacementsMay 15, 2012NDAA Improves Small Business ContractingMay 1, 2012House Passes Bill to Freeze Student Loan RatesApril 24, 2012SEC Seeking Comment on JOBS Act ImplementationApril 19, 2012NSBA Survey Shows Tax Complexity a Huge ProblemApril 18, 2012NSBA, Members of Congress Urge Tax ReformApril 17, 2012House to Vote on Small Biz Tax BillApril 17, 2012Debate on Credit Union Lending Bill Heats UpApril 5, 2012NSBA Applauds Enactment of JOBS ActApril 3, 2012Senate Bill to Permanently Repeal Estate TaxApril 3, 2012House Passes FY 2013 Federal BudgetMarch 28, 2012Small Biz Tax Bills Introduced in House and SenateMarch 28, 2012Congress Passes NSBA-Supported JOBS ActMarch 22, 2012NSBA Applauds Passage of JOBS ActMarch 20, 2012House Budget Committee Chairman Budget PlanMarch 20, 2012House To Markup Contracting Reform BillsMarch 8, 2012Passage of JOBS Bill a Win for Small BusinessMarch 6, 2012Contracting Bills Slotted for House MarkupMarch 6, 2012Ways and Means to Talk Small Biz Tax ReformFebruary 29, 2012House to Unveil Jobs MeasuresFebruary 29, 2012Gallup Poll Shows Gains in Small Biz SpendingFebruary 28, 2012Treasury Unveils Corporate Tax Reform ProposalFebruary 21, 2012Congress Passes Payroll Tax Cut ExtensionFebruary 15, 2012President Obama Releases Federal BudgetFebruary 14, 2012Bipartisan Small Biz. Contracting Bills IntroducedFebruary 9, 2012New 2011 IRS Form 1099-KFebruary 9, 2012Rep. Mulvaney Bill to Improve Small Biz. ContractingFebruary 9, 2012SBA Publishes New Small Biz Size StandardsFebruary 9, 2012House Members Introduce Contract Bundling BillFebruary 8, 2012January Jobs Numbers Show PromiseFebruary 8, 2012New Developments on IRS 1099-K ReportingFebruary 1, 2012House Introduces Federal Contracting BillsFebruary 1, 2012NSBA Report: Small Business Climate ImprovingJanuary 31, 2012Small Business Lending Still ElusiveJanuary 31, 2012Small Business Demand for Loans on the RiseJanuary 31, 2012NSBA Report Shows Small Business Climate ImprovingJanuary 24, 2012Capital Access Bills Would Help Small BusinessJanuary 24, 2012Payroll Tax Talks BeginJanuary 24, 2012NSBA Reaction to State of the Union AddressJanuary 18, 2012Congress Back in Action… Or NotJanuary 17, 20122011 Expired Tax ProvisionsJanuary 10, 2012IRS Releases New Tax Gap EstimatesJanuary 10, 2012Small Business Lending Still in DeclineDecember 20, 2011House Blocks Payroll Tax Bill, Calls for ConferenceDecember 14, 2011House Passes GOP Payroll Tax PackageDecember 13, 2011Congress Debates Payroll Tax, Sec. 179 ExpensingDecember 13, 2011More Than 65 Tax Provisions Set to ExpireDecember 6, 2011NSBA Members: Share Your Credit Crunch StoryDecember 5, 2011NSBA Urges Lawmakers to Extend Payroll Tax Cut for EmployersNovember 29, 2011Super Committee Falls Short, Sequestration NextNovember 21, 2011NSBA Applauds Three Percent Withholding RepealNovember 21, 2011NSBA Statement on Super-Committee FailureNovember 16, 2011NSBA President Testifies on Health Insurance Tax CreditNovember 16, 2011Stop-Gap Funding Measure Expires FridayNovember 15, 2011NSBA Weighs in on International Tax Reform ProposalNovember 9, 2011Senate Moves Forward on Three-Percent RepealNovember 8, 2011House Passes Three Small Biz Capital Access BillsNovember 8, 2011Super Committee Deadline ApproachesNovember 2, 2011NSBA President Speaks at Sen. Event on Tax ReformNovember 1, 2011SBA Final Rule to Address Contract BundlingOctober 27, 2011House Passes Three Percent RepealOctober 19, 2011Geithner Defends SBLF to Sen. Small Biz CommitteeOctober 18, 2011House Committee OK’s Repeal of 3% WithholdingOctober 13, 2011Obama’s Jobs Bill Derailed in SenateOctober 13, 2011Jobs Council Unveils RecommendationsOctober 6, 2011NSBA President Participates in JEC Briefing on TaxesOctober 6, 2011NSBA Urges Dynamic Scoring of Tax BillsOctober 5, 2011NSBA Comments on Retirement SecurityOctober 5, 2011NSBA Promotes Use of Dynamic ScoringOctober 5, 2011Congress Approves 6-Week Continuing ResolutionSeptember 27, 2011NSBA Weighs in with Senate on Tax ReformSeptember 27, 2011Congress Set To Approve 6-Week ExtensionSeptember 21, 2011Accelerated Payment to Small-Biz ContractorsSeptember 21, 2011President Outlines Economic PlanSeptember 21, 2011Banks Commit to Increase LendingSeptember 20, 2011Symposium on Access to CapitalSeptember 20, 2011SBA Budget Approved by Appropriations CommitteeSeptember 14, 2011Super Committee Holds First MeetingSeptember 14, 2011American Jobs Act IntroducedSeptember 13, 2011NSBA Testifies On Medium-Sized Contracting BillSeptember 8, 2011NSBA Reaction to President Obama’s Jobs AddressSeptember 7, 2011Additional SBLF Allocations AnnouncedAugust 17, 2011State Small Business Credit Funding AnnouncedAugust 16, 2011More SBLF Allocations AnnouncedAugust 16, 2011‘Super’ Committee Members SelectedAugust 15, 2011NSBA Report Shows Small Businesses StrugglingAugust 2, 2011Debt Deal Signed into LawAugust 1, 2011Kauffman: Small Biz Starting and Staying SmallJuly 27, 2011Community Banks Finally Receive SBLF FundsJuly 27, 2011Stalemate on Debt Ceiling RemainsJuly 27, 2011Ways and Means Talks Fair TaxJuly 20, 2011Debate on Debt Ceiling Heats UpJuly 19, 2011CFPB Set to Launch, Director NominatedJuly 13, 2011Obama, Hill Leaders Debate Debt CeilingJuly 6, 2011Fed Weakens Final Swipe-Fee RuleJuly 5, 2011Deadline for Debt Limit Increase: July 22June 29, 2011Deficit Talks Continue with ObamaJune 28, 2011Feds Just Shy of Small-Biz Contracting GoalJune 22, 2011Deficit Talks Near DeadlineJune 8, 2011Senate to Vote Today on Swipe-Fee Reform DelayJune 7, 2011Jobless Numbers IncreaseJune 7, 2011Debt Ceiling Slows Action on Deficit ReductionMay 24, 2011IRS Further Delays Three-Percent WithholdingMay 24, 2011Study Warns of Risks from Small-Biz Credit CardsMay 23, 2011NSBA Chair Interviews IRS OfficialMay 10, 2011More Deficit Reduction Talks and Proposals OutlinedMay 10, 2011New Small-Biz Credit Card Survey
