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The Big Concerns of Small Business

Owners of small and midsize businesses say rising inflation, the trade deficit and the collapse of the dollar, and energy shortages are the three issues that pose the greatest threats to their success, according to a new national survey

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Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

Legislation to allow banks to pay interest on business checking accounts once again is moving through the House.

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U.S. Small Business Administration Refuses to Release Report, Appeals Decision to Ninth Circuit to the ASBL (businesswire.com)

SBA will not release an internal study showing that large corporations received government contracts earmarked for small business.

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Welcome to Business Insurance

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has signed legislation aimed at addressing the uninsured problem for the employees of small businesses in the state.

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Sugar Farmers Fight Free-Trade Agreement (Chicago Tribune)

Robert Judice is the seventh generation of his family to farm sugar cane along the murky waters of Bayou Teche, and he doesn't want to be the last.

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Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

More than 1 million Americans now have health savings accounts, according to a survey conducted by America's Health Insurance Plans, a Washington, D.C. trade association.

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USATODAY.com - Female business owners gain more political clout

President Bush's choice of Tami Longaberger for a top advisory post on women's entrepreneurship underscores the rising clout of female business owners, and the riches they are pumping into politics.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

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Legislation Aims to Restore 'Buy American' Act

Law comes from provisions stipulated in new $34 billion Homeland Security budget.

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SBA Announces Locations for Size Standards Public Hearings

The forums will allow small-business owners to provide input to the SBA to help it restructure its size standards.

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Automatic Signup In 401(k)s Backed

Provision eyed for Social Security bill that would automatically enroll employees unless they opt out.

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Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

House committee recently approved a bill that would force the government to pay the legal fees of small businesses that win their appeals of OSHA citations.

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Senate Prepares to Debate AMT Tax (CNNmoney.com)

Unless Congress acts, millions will pay alternative minimum tax intended only for the wealthy.

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SBA plans size hearings - 2005-05-23

The Small Business Administration will hold 11 hearings next month concerning possible changes to how it defines a small business.

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Social Security change may hit small biz - May. 21, 2005

If the cap on wages subject to Social Security tax is raised or eliminated as part of a Social Security reform plan, sole proprietors of small businesses may feel the hit.

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Bill would let individuals buy health coverage from any state - 2005-05-23

House Speaker Dennis Hastert endorsed legislation to allow individuals to buy health insurance from any state, regardless of where they live.

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Senators Seek Solution to Alternative Tax (washingtonpost.com)

Lawmakers have been building temporary dams to hold back the alternative minimum tax.

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EBay Drop-Off Stores Balk at Regulation (NY Times)

States like Calif. and Fla. are debating whether drop-off stores like AuctionDrop and iSold It should be governed by the laws to prevent the sale of stolen items that currently apply to pawnbrokers, secondhand stores and auc

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 marketing · policy

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Death Tax Summit: Small Business Urges an End to the Death Tax

At the Death Tax Summit Tuesday, small-business owners from around the nation gathered to discuss the death tax, which is bad for business, and bad for the economy.

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Minorities Faced Restrictions to Capital, Says Report

Minority small business owners, especially African-American and Hispanic owners, have faced restrictions in getting access to credit and have greater possibilities of getting their loans denied compared to white male owners, according to a report released

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy · finance

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Business Groups Tire of GOP Focus On Social Issues

rom Wall Street to Main Street, the small-government, pro-business mainstay of the Republican Party appears to be growing disaffected with a party it sees as focused on social issues at its expense.

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USATODAY.com - Moving healthcare up on US agenda

A coalition of more than 150 major corporations, unions, healthcare organizations, religious groups, and pension providers representing more than 150 million Americans came together this week to tell Congress and the president that they're focusing on the

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Treasury Dept. Relaxes FSA Deadline

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that they will allow employees who take advantage of Flexible Spending Arrangements an additional two and a half months to spend their contributions.

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China Imposes Higher Export Tax on Textiles

Beijing announced yesterday that it was raising export tariffs on textiles starting June 1.

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Health-Care Update: Flexible Spending Accounts and the Health Care Choice Act

Earlier this month, lawmakers introduced two pieces of legislation in the House of Representatives aimed at improving health-care options for small-business owners: the FSA Rollover Bill and the Health Care Choice Act.

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USATODAY.com - Family, medical leave act at center of hot debate

But now, a pitched battle is brewing over that 1993 law, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The Department of Labor is expected to come out shortly with proposals for revising parts of the law.

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Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

House appropriators restored money for two business assistance programs that President Bush wanted to cut.

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adn.com | money : Companies offered path to federal contracts

SBA program is designed to give women an edge.

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More Turn to HSAs for Health Care

1,031,000 people are covered by high-deductible health plans and HSAs, compared to the 438,000 that were covered in September of 2004.

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SBA Creates New Office

The U.S. Small Business Administration created an office designed to help small businesses owned by service-disabled navigate the federal contracting marketplace.

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Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

The House wants to force the Department of Homeland Security to buy American-made products.

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Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

Groups for and against permanent repeal of the estate are gearing up for a possible Senate vote this summer.

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Sarbanes-Oxley puts a crimp on bottom line - 2005-05-30

New corporate accountability rules passed after the Enron and WorldCom scandals are the target of complaints from businesses who kvetch about the cost.

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President Urges Passage of CAFTA

CAFTA can expect to face much contention in Congress but is seeing a great deal of support from small businesses that export to the six countries involved in the agreement.

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President’s Tax Panel Invites Public Comment

As the President’s Advisory Panel on Tax Reform nears its July 31 recommendation deadline, it has put out a third request for comments from the public.

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Cracking down on employers who ignore wage laws | csmonitor.com

New York State officials crack down on a wider array of businesses - especially those in service sector.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy · management

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Business owners lose when called to Guard - (United Press International)

Many U.S. small-business owners called up by the National Guard at short notice find themselves deeply in debt or forced to close the business.

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Republicans in Congress and their corporate allies see some daylight for pro-business legislation in the weeks ahead, now that judicial nominations and House Republican leader Tom DeLay's travails have slipped into a legislative twilight, at least for the

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SBA Opens Hearings on 'Small'

Small businesses unhappy with the Small Business Administration's current definition of the word "small" are having their say this month as the government agency holds a series of 11 hearings around the country.

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Weighty expense - 2005-05-09

Health care providers say it costs more money to treat obese patients.

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Are Companies Liable For ID Data Theft? - Forbes.com

Should businesses be held responsible if customer information is stolen from them, not to mention the damages if those customers become the victim of identity theft or fraud.

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U.S. Newswire : Releases : "Snowe Calls for Fairness in Awarding of Small Business Contracts..."

Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today convened a public hearing in Portland, Maine that examined the Small Business Administration's definition of a small business.

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Interest on Business Checking Passes House

At the end of May, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would remove the prohibition on business checking accounts earning interest.

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NFIB Appoints New Director of House Lobbying Team

A lobbyist who has successfully pushed issues of tort reform on behalf of small businesses has been named director of federal public policy to the U.S. House of Representatives by the National Federation of Independent Business, the organization said Tues

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Seeking Alternatives to the AMT

The alternative minimum tax, burdensome to increasingly large numbers of the American taxpaying population, could be revised by Congress and the president's tax advisory panel.

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Majority of the House Says Keep Banks Out of Real Estate - U.S. Newswire

For the fifth year in a row, a majority of the U.S. House of Representations has cosponsored legislation that would permanently prohibit big banking conglomerates from entering real estate brokerage or property management.

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Senate Republicans Push for Legal Reform

The Senate Republican Conference Friday showed its dedication to putting an end to frivolous lawsuits with the release of its legal reform agenda, which outlines key problem areas under the current system.

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Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

The Small Business Administration plans to eliminate its "LowDoc" loan program, which reduces paperwork requirements for lenders on government-guaranteed loans of up to $150,000.

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EFF: Legal Guide for Bloggers

The EFF has created this guide, compiling a number of FAQs designed to help bloggers understand their rights.

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StartupJournal | Sound Advice

The number of Americans starting-up or operating young companies fell 18% last year, according to a new survey of entrepreneurship.

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Tax Laws in Fifty States

States are increasingly "decoupling" their tax codes from the federal government's, creating big headaches for business owners.

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Senators Consider Boosting Retirement Age - AP

Work till you're 69 before getting full Social Security benefits? That's one possibility - for Americans who retire two decades or more into the future - as Republicans on a key Senate committee review suggestions for improving the program's solvency.

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Calif. Court Rules Borders Owed Sales Taxes on Online Purchases

A California appeals court has ruled that the online division of bookseller Borders Group Inc. should have collected sales tax on orders from state residents, setting a precedent that other states could follow.

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Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

he contractors that operate the Department of Energy's facilities are exaggerating how much work they're subcontracting to small businesses, according to a General Accountability Office study.

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House Supports Subsidy for SBA Loans

The House Tuesday approved a proposal that would restore federal funding and cut application fees for the Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan guarantee program.

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Is business bankruptcy rampant? - Jun. 15, 2005

A recent study says business bankruptcy rates are up to nine times higher than the government claims and also asserts that the new bankruptcy law may further hinder entrepreneurship.

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Business groups, Kyl push for greater tort reforms - 2005-06-20

State and national business interests are starting a push to get more tort reforms passed through Congress this year.

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Outsourced All the Way - New York Times

A growing number of mom-and-pop operations, outsourcing experts say, are braving a host of potential complications and turning to places like Sri Lanka, China, Mexico and Eastern Europe to make clothes, jewelry, trinkets and even software programs.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management · policy

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The Community Choice in Real Estate Act: Should Banks Sell Real Estate?

A majority of House lawmakers have cosponsored legislation that would keep big banks from getting involved in real estate brokerage or property management.

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Supreme Court Rules Cities May Seize Homes - AP

Seven homeowners in Connecticut lost a groundbreaking U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday when justices ruled that City Hall may take their property through eminent domain to make way for a hotel and convention center.

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Social Security Reform Is Crucial for Small-Business Entrepreneurs

With a national discussion underway about reforming Social Security, it is timely to consider the impact of possible changes on the nation’s small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Eminent domain: A big-box bonanza? - Jun. 24, 2005

Eminent domain opponents call the high court ruling a "big blow for small businesses."

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The SarbOx Bind

In a classic case of trickle down, some companies such as ProfitLine are complying because their big-company clients are asking them to.

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USPS Launches Small Business Marketing Council - biz.yahoo.com

Nine national organizations serving small business interests are among the founding members of the United States Postal Service's Small Business Marketing Council.

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Carnival of the Capitalists for 6/27/05 - BusinessBlogCast

Highlights of the the past week's business news and business blogging

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Days of Tax-Free Online Sales May Be Numbered - New York Times

(A California) ruling, along with other efforts by state tax collectors to focus on Internet sales, could signal that the era of tax-free online sales is nearing an end.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/27/technology/27ecom.html?ex=1277524800 - cached - mail it - history

NFIB Urges Congress to Pass Medical Liability Reform

On June 14, the House Small Business Committee hearing, "Are Skyrocketing Medical Liability Premiums Driving Doctors Away from Underserved Areas?" examined the burdens that health professionals face under the current rules.

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Small-Biz Bankrupts, Beware - Forbes.com

States with the most liberal bankruptcy exemptions--meaning individual bankrupts get to keep more of their assets--are one-third more likely to start their own businesses than those in states with miserly exemptions.

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Congress OKs Junk Fax Act

Small business breathed a huge sigh of relief Tuesday as NFIB's hard work paid off and Congress passed a bill freeing it from the grips of the Federal Communication Commission's impending, burdensome government regulation.

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U.S. agency tries to define small business / Suggestions at hearing include number of employees, revenue

Business representatives gathered at a hearing in San Francisco Tuesday to figure out the best way to define the size of a small business.

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Small-Business Focus: Danger: Stone Wall Ahead

When Congress passed the Clean Air Act more than a decade ago, it somehow overlooked a little item tucked away in the legislation that required all vehicles manufactured after 1994 to use on-board computer diagnostic systems to monitor emissions.

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Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

Spending by regulatory agencies has increased by 46 percent in real dollars since 2000

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San Francisco Uses Financial Clout for Social Change - FresnoBee.com

For the past two decades, San Francisco has used its financial clout to pass ordinances that encourage everything from organic farming to racial harmony in South Africa.

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Small Business Needs Family Flexibility

As lawmakers take a look at the Family Medical Leave Act, one National Federation of Independent Business member made sure the voice of small business was heard on this legislation.

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Family Partnerships Under Scrutiny

The IRS takes a closer look at a way business owners sidestep estate taxes.

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Cost, Speed at Crux of Social Security Debate

No-Frills Plan Would Save Money but Also Create Delays in Crediting Proposed Private Accounts

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Study Sees Obstacles to Minority Business Growth

Although minorities are starting businesses at a faster rate than non-minorities, their companies represent only 9% of U.S. firms with more than $500,000 in revenue and just 5% of U.S. firms with more than 100 employees, according to the study.

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NFIB to "Key Vote" OSHA Reform Legislation

The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation's largest small-business advocacy group, today announced it will "key vote" two upcoming votes on legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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The City Paper - Smart, Fast, Free

Rising health insurance costs are squeezing the budgets of Nashville small businesses and putting them between a rock and a hard place - because to compete against large firms for talent, small firms must offer quality employee health benefits without hav

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NFIB Praises Passage of OSHA Reform Legislation

The passage of the OSHA reform package is a victory for small businessmen and women who too often find themselves swimming upstream in a sea of regulations.

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House passes bills to help small businesses - Small Business - MSNBC.com

The House on Tuesday passed four bills aimed at making it easier for small businesses to deal with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the federal agency often singled out by those trying to reduce government red tape.

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WSJ.com - Tax Report

While Congress considers slashing or even eliminating the federal estate tax, some revenue-hungry states are taking the opposite approach.

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Small-business freebies from the government

The federal government doesn't just collect taxes and look over our shoulders at our business practices. It has a number of organizations that actually help business.

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Understanding FMLA Requirements

Although the FMLA has now been in effect for almost 12 years, many questions and legal disputes still arise over the FMLA's requirements.

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NFIB Member Calls for Permanent Expensing Relief

Small-business investment creates jobs, says Scott Harding.

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Lawmakers to Ponder SBA Rule Change

A controversial proposal to allow VC-owned biotechnology firms to compete for Small Business Administration grants is inching its way through Congress and headed for a hearing in a House small business subcommittee early next week.

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Expansion of Small Business Development Centers advances - HR Magazine

The House Committee on Small Business on July 14 approved four pieces of legislation designed to expand the role and services of the 1,100 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) throughout the United States

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Time to Kill the Death Tax

For the first time since 2001, the U.S. Senate appears ready to seriously consider death-tax repeal.

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Court Expands Definition of Sexual Harassment

California court ruling makes employers more vulnerable to sexual harassment suits.

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Entrepreneurship on the Rise in Rural America

A recent study of Nebraskans suggests business ownership is on the rise, but notes high cost of health insurance as a possible hindrance to continued entrepreneurial expansion.

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Bush Nominates Former Corporate Lawyer to Supreme Court

Despite his corporate credentials, the impact John Roberts could have on small business is uncertain.

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Immigration Bill Could Affect Business Owners

A recently introduced immigration bill could increase border enforcement and create temporary-work visas for foreigners

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Contra Costa & Alameda News, Sports, Jobs, Cars and Real Estate

In 2010, the tax will disappear. But without action by Congress, it will return with a vengeance in 2011, when the top tax rate on estates reverts to 55 percent and the exemption shrinks to $675,000.

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AFL-CIO Splinters - Associated Press

The AFL-CIO splintered on Monday, spooking some Democratic Party leaders and the ranks of organized workers, their futures in the hands of labor rebels who bolted the 50-year-old federation vowing to reverse the steep decline in union membership.

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You Can End the Death Tax

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a procedural motion to bring up H.R. 8, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005, which would permanently repeal the death tax and generation-skipping transfer taxes.

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NFIB Names New U.S. House Lobbyists to Fight for Small Business

The National Federation of Independent Business announced that Alix Crockett and Michelle Dimarob are joining the federal public policy team of the 62-year old organization.

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CAFTA turns to battle in Central America - BusinessWeek

Hours after the U.S. Congress approved CAFTA early Thursday and sent the pact to U.S. President George W. Bush for his signature, opponents and supporters in Central America were mobilizing for their final battle over the free trade deal.

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House OKs association health plans - Business - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper

Similar measures have been introduced in the Congress for the past decade. Several have passed the House, but none has made it through the Senate.

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Your Voice Makes a Difference

It is essential for your senators to understand how the rising cost of health insurance and the unfair burden of the estate tax affect your ability to run your business.

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NFIB Legal Foundation Scores Victory for Small Business in U.S. Court of Appeals

The NFIB Legal Foundation commends the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on its decision to enforce the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980.

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IRS Trains Auditing Eye on S Corporations' Ways - HoustonChronicle.com

The owners Subchapter S corporations might be feeling a little uneasy: This popular corporate entity has caught the eye of the IRS.

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