https://www.nfib.com NFIB Small Business Association en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:33:12 +0000 NY is projected to gain 71,000 new jobs annually over the next 10 years if the deduction remains in place. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-releases-report-detailing-benefits-of-20-small-business-tax-deduction-becoming-permanent-in-new-york/ 15 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0000 nfib-releases-report-detailing-benefits-of-20-small-business-tax-deduction-becoming-permanent-in-new-york https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Taxes2.jpg NFIB joined a coalition of business organizations to file a lawsuit challenging new regulations. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-scores-a-victory-with-new-york-wetland-regulations/ 10 Apr 2026 18:31:23 +0000 nfib-scores-a-victory-with-new-york-wetland-regulations https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fotolia_61906440_Subscription_Monthly_M-1.jpg NFIB joined a lawsuit in 2025 challenging a harmful, vague wetlands mandate in New York. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/new-york-small-businesses-win-legal-challenge-to-onerous-new-wetlands-regulations/ 08 Apr 2026 22:00:50 +0000 new-york-small-businesses-win-legal-challenge-to-onerous-new-wetlands-regulations https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fotolia_228179241_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-1-scaled.jpg Rep. LaLota helped lead the fight to make the Small Business Deduction permanent. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/congressman-nick-lalota-joins-small-business-challenge-at-member-business-on-long-island/ 08 Apr 2026 16:00:36 +0000 congressman-nick-lalota-joins-small-business-challenge-at-member-business-on-long-island https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_0485-2-scaled.jpg NFIB Member Laura Lucia discusses how unfair and excessive auto litigation hurts small businesses like hers. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/watch-new-york-small-business-calls-for-auto-insurance-reform/ 02 Apr 2026 12:42:11 +0000 watch-new-york-small-business-calls-for-auto-insurance-reform https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Fotolia_64997245_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-630f8745649d7-scaled-1.jpg New York’s high insurance premiums are a direct result of outdated and inconsistent laws https://www.nfib.com/news/news/lawmakers-must-approve-governor-hochuls-vehicle-insurance-agenda/ 01 Apr 2026 11:25:54 +0000 lawmakers-must-approve-governor-hochuls-vehicle-insurance-agenda https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1280_k36AauRjTKV4.jpg Starting March 21, retailers can no longer require cashless transactions exclusively. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/new-york-state-retailers-must-accept-cash/ 23 Mar 2026 13:26:42 +0000 new-york-state-retailers-must-accept-cash https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Fotolia_144121670_Subscription_Monthly_XXL-scaled.jpg NFIB led the successful fight to make the federal Small Business Deduction permanent last year. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/icymi-nfib-president-brad-close-joins-the-radio-on-wsyr-syracuse-wgy-albany-to-discuss-the-20-small-business-deduction/ 20 Mar 2026 20:20:05 +0000 icymi-nfib-president-brad-close-joins-the-radio-on-wsyr-syracuse-wgy-albany-to-discuss-the-20-small-business-deduction https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Radio_Unsplash_.jpg NFIB small business owners from across the state gathered in Albany to meet with legislators. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/small-business-day-brings-the-concerns-of-new-yorks-main-street-business-owners-to-the-capitol/ 17 Mar 2026 20:34:17 +0000 small-business-day-brings-the-concerns-of-new-yorks-main-street-business-owners-to-the-capitol https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AC0A9826-scaled.jpeg Employers with 10 or more employees are affected by the state-run retirement program. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/reminder-new-york-secure-choice-retirement-savings-program/ 16 Mar 2026 12:52:14 +0000 reminder-new-york-secure-choice-retirement-savings-program https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NFIB-Taxes.png Gov. Hochul directed New York State agencies to review their regulations and policies. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/we-need-small-business-voices/ 13 Mar 2026 18:14:38 +0000 we-need-small-business-voices https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1280_k36AauRjTKV4.jpg State-specific data highlights the challenges faced by New York’s Main Street businesses. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/new-nfib-survey-new-york-small-business-optimism-dips-below-national-average/ 06 Mar 2026 19:02:24 +0000 new-nfib-survey-new-york-small-business-optimism-dips-below-national-average https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/February-2026-SBET-Rectangle-copy.png Reject new or increased taxes on small business https://www.nfib.com/news/news/ny-state-director-ashley-ranslow-submits-testimony-for-joint-legislative-budget-hearing-on-economic-development-and-taxes/ 02 Mar 2026 14:49:51 +0000 ny-state-director-ashley-ranslow-submits-testimony-for-joint-legislative-budget-hearing-on-economic-development-and-taxes https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1280_k36AauRjTKV4.jpg NFIB called for a cost analysis of The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-statement-on-nyserdas-memo-regarding-likely-cost-of-clcpa-compliance/ 26 Feb 2026 14:40:51 +0000 nfib-statement-on-nyserdas-memo-regarding-likely-cost-of-clcpa-compliance https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Power-Lines-scaled.jpg New York legislators need to understand the impact taxes, regulations, and mandates have on small businesses https://www.nfib.com/news/news/mark-your-calendars-tuesday-march-17th-is-small-business-day-in-albany/ 13 Feb 2026 12:35:33 +0000 mark-your-calendars-tuesday-march-17th-is-small-business-day-in-albany https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Small-Business-Day-Graphic.png NFIB NY’s 2026 Small Business Day will be held on Tues., March 17 https://www.nfib.com/news/news/come-celebrate-st-patricks-day-with-nfib-in-albany/ 02 Feb 2026 14:42:58 +0000 come-celebrate-st-patricks-day-with-nfib-in-albany https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Small-Business-Day-Graphic.png New York State Legislature schedules public hearings to take place Jan. 27 through Feb. 26 https://www.nfib.com/news/news/legislature-announces-2026-joint-legislative-budget-hearing-schedule/ 02 Feb 2026 14:33:33 +0000 legislature-announces-2026-joint-legislative-budget-hearing-schedule https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1280_k36AauRjTKV4.jpg NFIB supports Governor Hochul's initiatives to cut bureaucratic red tape, reform unnecessary and outdated regulations, and lower auto insurance premiums, while also rejecting tax increases https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-reaction-to-new-york-state-executive-budget-address/ 20 Jan 2026 14:41:42 +0000 nfib-reaction-to-new-york-state-executive-budget-address https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1280_k36AauRjTKV4.jpg All farmers are eligible for the Farm Worker Overtime Tax Credit https://www.nfib.com/news/news/overtime-threshold-for-farmers-dropped-to-52-hours-on-january-1st/ 19 Jan 2026 14:20:02 +0000 overtime-threshold-for-farmers-dropped-to-52-hours-on-january-1st https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/farming.jpg NYSDOL has released its 2025 Business Workforce Survey. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/the-department-of-labor-wants-your-opinion/ 07 Jan 2026 15:58:02 +0000 the-department-of-labor-wants-your-opinion https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Joint-employer-defeat-eNews-feature-scaled-1.jpg