Tax Break for Self-Employed Likely to Vanish

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May 25, 2011
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Tax Break for Self-Employed Likely to Vanish The Small Business Jobs Act nixed the tax that self-employed workers pay on health insurance for 2010. Small biz advocates doubt Congress will extend it

Inside: This Week in SmallBiz Despite politicians' calls for tax reform and oft-professed devotion to small business, prospects for passing two tax fixes that self-employed business owners have sought for years are shrinking, advocates say. Take a look at our story on one bill that would make the health insurance tax break permanent and another that would simplify the home office deduction. Then learn about how Entrepreneur Media sues or threatens to sue the self-starters it aims to serve. Weigh in on a blog post about a recent report recommending that small business credit cards be protected like consumer cards. Finally, catch an opinion piece about investing in businesses that sell crucial products and services to the poor. Enjoy. --Nick Leiber SEND FEEDBACK  |  E-MAIL A FRIEND  |  GET RSS  |  NEWSLETTERS

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