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Pocket Protector: How NFIB is fighting to lower small-business taxes
01/ 24/ 2006

Federal taxes on business income rank as the fifth greatest challenge to running a small business, according to NFIB’s Problems and Priorities survey. Below are just a few of the issues NFIB is working on to provide some relief to business owners—testifying on how tax relief helps business owners, representing small business on committees to discuss tax implications and reminding lawmakers of NFIB members’ views on tax issues. Learn more about NFIB’s complete tax agenda in the “Tax Relief” section of www.nfib.com/issues.

• Permanent repeal of the death tax.

• Repeal of the alternative minimum tax.

• Permanent repeal of important tax-relief provisions that were recently enacted.

• Permanent increases in Section 179 expensing limits.

• Simplified record keeping and a standard deduction for home-based businesses.

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89% of NFIB members who responded to a Member Ballot said they want full and permanent repeal of the death tax. Vote your next Ballot online at www.NFIB.com/ballot.

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