WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 21, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released two new digital tools to help small business owners, state and national leaders, and the public explore in-depth the consequences if Congress fails to make the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent.

The new tools include an interactive map that allows users to explore how extending the Small Business Deduction would power job creation and GDP growth in every congressional district in every state across the country. NFIB also launched a tax calculator to give small business owners a personalized estimate of how much more they could owe in federal income taxes in 2026 if the deduction is allowed to expire.

View the interactive map here and the calculator here.

“These new tools put real data in the hands of small business owners, policymakers, and the public,” said NFIB President Brad Close. “They make it clear what’s at stake if Congress fails to act: fewer jobs, less investment, and slower economic growth in communities across America. A massive tax hike is on the horizon for millions of small businesses, creating tremendous uncertainty. Congress must act now to make the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent.”

NFIB’s interactive map provides both a statewide and district-level view of how the deduction, when made permanent, will continue to support local economies, translating national policy into local consequences. State leaders can assess the overall impact in their state, while small business owners can see what it means for their communities. The map breaks down projected job creation and GDP growth that could result from making the deduction permanent by state and congressional district.

The tax calculator gives small business owners a clearer picture of how they personally could be impacted if the deduction expires. For example, a small business owner with a personal income of $75,000 and qualified business income of $150,000 can use the calculator to see they could potentially see a tax increase of more than $13,000 if the deduction isn’t extended, depending on other income and deduction information. By entering basic information such as filing status, personal income, and qualified business income, users can see side-by-side comparisons of their estimated tax burden under two scenarios: if the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is extended and if it is not.

To explore the interactive tools and learn more about NFIB’s advocacy to protect small businesses, visit: www.SmallBusinessDeduction.com.

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For over 80 years, NFIB has been advocating on behalf of America’s small and independent business owners, both in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state capitals. NFIB is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and member-driven. Since our founding in 1943, NFIB has been exclusively dedicated to small and independent businesses, and remains so today. For more information, please visit nfib.com.