Capitol Hill Watch
Every day,
SAF fights to make sure your opinion is heard on Capitol Hill.
It's a constant battle to ensure your business is protected
from useless rules and regulatons.
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IRS Rules: Unfair to Small
Businesses?
"There is nothing more annoying
to the small business community than to have the
IRS issue a proposed rule when it is obvious that
the authors have little or no understanding of the
business practices covered by the rule," was the
sentiment expressed in a letter sent last week to
Speaker of the House Denny Hastert by the Small
Business Legislative Council (SBLC). Writing on
behalf of nearly 80 trade and professional
associations, including SAF, the SBLC urged the
Speaker to move H.R. 1882 directly to the floor of
the House for passage. H.R. 1882 would require
future IRS rules to be subject to the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
(SBREFA), which requires evaluation of rules for
their impact on small
business. | |
Even better,
SAF knows how to uncover the hidden agendas and backroom
politics that can make or break your business. We know how
Washington really works, and will make sure you do,
too.
Some recent
SAF successes include:
Increased
floral reseach funding:
- SAF helped
convince Congress to put some of your tax money into federal
research that can benefit your business.
Estate tax
relief:
- SAF
pressured Congress to repeal the crippling estate tax.
Recent legislation passed by Congress would do just that.
As
an SAF member, you'll have access to even more valuable
products and services, including:
- A weekly
fax update which will give you the latest news from
Washington and an up-to-the-minute report on congressional
activities
- Instant
access to members of Congress through www.safnow.org
- An
opportunity to come face to face with Washington lawmakers
and to tell them how their decisions will affect your
business.
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