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Publications & Resources
Legislative Updates
Latest SBLC Bulletin - March 15, 2010 - Click here
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Read the SBLC summary of the House and Senate versions of the Health Care Reform bills as well as the President's new proposal, issued in advance of the Feb. 25 "summit." click here ...
NEW RETIREMENT PLANNING TOOL
(November 18, 2009)
In a recent issue of the Small Business Administration's newsletter, there was a note about a new resource you may find helpful.The IRS has introduced a Web-based tool, the "Retirement Plan Navigator," to help small business owners choose, maintain and/or make corrections to a retirement plan for you and your employees. You can access it at http://www.retirementplans.irs.gov.The navigator identifies the many benefits of retirement plans, and it includes a side-by-side comparison of pension plans and their requirements so you can choose the one that best fits your situation. The navigator also provides a checklist and suggested resources to help employers keep their retirement plans in compliance with the law.The IRS will update the navigator as pension laws and regulations change.
LEGISLATIVE ALERT ...
PERMANENT ESTATE TAX RELIEF NOW COALITION
(September 18, 2009)
We call on Congress to act now to provide estate tax planning "peace of mind" for all small business owners by enacting permanent estate tax relief. Specifically, Congress should adopt a permanent individual "exemption" of $3.5 million (indexed for inflation) from the estate tax and a top marginal estate tax rate of 45 percent.If Congress does not act, the estate tax will be repealesd for one year and re-instated thereafter in a more devastating form. A temporary one year extension of the current temporary levels will not help small businesses. What does it mean for a small business owner? The answer is continuing with expensive and extensive estate tax planning.Said, John Satagaj, President of the Small Business Legislative Council, on behalf of the coalition: "While there are a lot of statistics being tossed around about the number of small businesses potentially affected by the estate tax, at the end, the issue is as much a matter of prudent business management. How many decisions does a small business owner make so that the estate tax does not destroy the business later? Too much time and too many resources are spent on trying to avoid a problem later. That is as important as the number of businesses that actually close because of an estate tax assessment."Satagaj continued, "The second issue is uncertainty. What small business owner is going to fire all of his or her estate tax planners, as long as there is any doubt about whether there is a potential problem down the road. Passage of permanent relief will allow them to make prudent and confident decisions. Given the current economic conditions facing small businesses today, this certainty is needed now to eliminate dollars being thrown away on unnecessary legal fees and estate planning."Members of the Coalition:Air Conditioning Contractors of America
Alliance of Independent Store Owners and Professionals
American Nursery and Landscape Association
American Subcontractors Association
Electronics Representatives Association
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association
National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds
National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association
North American Retail Hardware Association
NPES - The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
Petroleum Marketers Association of America
PHCC--National Association
Promotional Products Association International
Saturation Mailers Coalition
Small Business Council of America
Small Business Legislative Council
SMC Business Councils
Society of American Florists
Specialty Equipment Market Association
Textile Care Allied Trades Association
Tire Industry Association
Wood Machinery Manufacturers of AmericaFor information, contact SBLC at email@sblc.org or 202-639-8500.
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Executive Vice President and CEO
Electronics Representatives Association
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