Government Resources
The Small Business Administration and other government agencies are offering government-backed loans and other resources for small businesses, while Washington is continually proposing new initiatives aimed at helping SMBs recover in a still-challenging economy. Find out here about some of the newest resources available for small business clients.
Treasury Mulls Changing Definition of ‘Small Business’
The Treasury Department’s Office of Tax Analysis has released a paper that considers changing the way to identify small businesses and their owners, along with their tax characteristics. Read more »
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Small Businesses Rank Most Business Friendly States
May 9, 2012Small business owners ranks Idaho and Texas as the most business-friendly states, with Oklahoma... Read more »
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House Passes Republicans’ Small Business Tax Cut Bill
April 19, 2012The House has approved Republican-backed legislation to provide a tax cut of up to 20 percent for... Read more »
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House Panel Passes GOP Small Business Tax Cut Bill
March 28, 2012The House Ways and Means Committee has passed a Republican-sponsored bill aimed at reducing taxes... Read more »
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Congress Passes JOBS Act for Small Business
March 27, 2012Congress approved legislation Tuesday intended to spur investment in small businesses and help... Read more »
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Small Business Bill Would Weaken Audit Protections
March 21, 2012A bill advertised as creating jobs at small businesses and increasing their access to capital... Read more »
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Senate Fails to Pass Energy Tax Credit Extensions
March 15, 2012The Senate failed to pass an amendment that would have extended a set of expiring tax credits for... Read more »
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Congress Cooperates on Small Business Jobs Bills
February 29, 2012In a rare sign of bipartisanship, Congressional Republicans and Democrats are moving forward with... Read more »
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Small Business Group Sees Flaws in Tax Reform Plan
February 23, 2012The National Small Business Association is warning that some of the tax proposals in President... Read more »
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GASB Revises Government Finance Guides
February 17, 2012The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has expanded and updated its guide to understanding... Read more »
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IRS to Hold Town Halls on Government Retirement Plan Guidance
February 15, 2012The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department plan to host a series of town halls and... Read more »
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Obama Pushes Small Business Tax Breaks
January 31, 2012President Obama encouraged Congress to act on a package of legislative proposals to expand tax... Read more »
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Small Business Innovation Programs Reauthorized
December 22, 2011Congress has reauthorized the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology... Read more »
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Problems Found with Small Business Lending Fund
December 15, 2011Lack of clarity about the requirements for the Small Business Lending Fund that was established... Read more »
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House Hearing Finds Little Support for Small Business Health Tax Credit
November 16, 2011The House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing to discuss the relative... Read more »
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