Pat Soldano (President, Family Enterprise USA) opened the call by welcoming participants. Pat thanked those who are...
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Sounding the Alarm on New ‘Wealth Tax’ Proposals
If you’re wondering how the re-introduction of a "Billionaires Income Tax Act" in Congress will affect you, this video...
Taxation & Representation Update: Shutdown’s Impact, Fast-Track Disputes, IRS Leadership, Crypto Tax
Shutdown Week 6: On Wednesday, Nov. 5, the federal government shut down that began on Oct. 1, became the longest in...
Inside the SCOTUS Tariff Case: What It Means for You
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) is scheduled to hear arguments on November 5, 2025, into President Trump’s imposition of...
Taxation & Representation Update: What the ongoing shutdown means for your business
Shutdown Week 4: The federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 continues without resolution. On Oct. 20, the...
Family Businesses Concerned About Potential New Wealth Tax Act
Family Businesses Concerned About Potential New Wealth Tax Act Re-Introduced in Congress Bill by Sen. Wyden Gets...
Policy and Taxation Update: IRS Leadership Shake-Up: What It Could Mean for Family Businesses
Bisignano, Koopman Join IRS Leadership: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced significant leadership...
Quick Poll: Will this new tax hurt your family business? Take our quick poll
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Taxation & Representation: Shutdown & Tax Changes – Key Updates for Family-Owned Businesses Ahead
Government Shutdown Outlook: On Sept. 29, House and Senate majority and minority leaders, also known as the “Big 4,”...
Capital Gains Tax Worries Rank High Among Family Business Leaders, New Poll Finds
Capital Gains Tax Worries Rank High Among Family Business Leaders, New Poll Finds Majority of Family-owned Business...
Weekly Washington Policy Update: Senate Votes Down CRs, Why Family Businesses Must Stay Alert
Senate Votes Down Dueling CRs: The Senate on Friday failed to advance a short-term continuing resolution (CR) (H.R....
Taxation & Representation: What Family Owned Businesses Must Know: FY26 Appropriations and OBBBA Updates
FY26 Appropriations Outlook: House Republicans are weighing options to avoid a government shutdown as the Sept. 30...
Taxation & Representation: Congress debates IRS cuts & new tax rules — what family businesses must know
Congress Weighs FY2026 Funding for IRS, OECD and DOJ Tax Division: As Congress returns this week, lawmakers face a...
National Restaurant Association CEO Details How Restaurants Benefit from New Tax Bill in Latest Podcast
National Restaurant Association CEO Details How Restaurants Benefit from New Tax Bill in Latest Family Enterprise USA...
Saying It Out Loud August 2025, By Pat Soldano
By Patricia M. Soldano President Family Enterprise USATop 5 Family Businesses Wins After Passage of ‘One Big Beautiful...
Weekly Digest of Alerts: Tariff Hikes, CFPB Shifts & What to Expect
What’s Influencing DOJ’s New Trade Fraud Focus, and How to Navigate Enforcement ShiftsBy Greg Brower and Evan Chuck...
Quick Poll: Concern About Capital Gains Tax
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‘Communication,’ ‘Succession,’ Top Worries Business Heirs Voice in New ‘Rising Gen’ Survey
‘Communication,’ ‘Succession,’ Top Worries Family Business Heirs Voice in New ‘Rising Gen’ Survey from Cornell...
US Economic Outlook July 2025
by Gregory DacoEY-Parthenon Chief Economist Strategy and TransactionsErnst & Young LLP Crosscurrents make for a...
Taxation & Representation: Tax Breaks, Tip Deductions & Overtime: What Family Owned Businesses Must Know
Speaker Johnson Kicks Off Discussions for Reconciliation 2.0: House Republicans are laying the groundwork for a second...
Taxation & Representation: Passthrough Deduction May Rise – What It Means for Your Family Owned Business
Passthrough Deduction Eyed for Bigger Boost in Future Bill: House Republicans are weighing the possibility of a second...
Constant, Consistent Education with Congress Pays Off in ‘OBBB’ for Family-owned Businesses, Family Offices
Constant, Consistent Education with Congress Pays Off in ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ for Family-owned Businesses, Family...
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act – Summary and Analysis
On July 3, the House adopted the Senate substitute to H.R. 1, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) by a vote of...
Quick Poll: Taxed More of Less Due to OBBB
We’d love to hear from you! Please take a moment to participate in our quick poll on The One Big Beautiful Bill...
Tax Update: House Approves Senate Reconciliation Package
Today, the House approved the Senate’s version of Republicans’ multi-trillion-dollar reconciliation package, known as...
Senate Concludes OBBBA Vote-a-Rama
The Senate approved a revised version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) (H.R. 1) on July 1, concluding a...
Tax Update: Senate Passes Reconciliation Package
Moments ago, the Senate passed Republicans’ multi-trillion-dollar reconciliation package, known as the One Big...
Contact Congress. Ask your Representative to vote for the OBBB as it is passed by the Senate.
Senate’s ‘Vote-A-Rama’ Keeps Family Business-related Amendments on the Line Today, Senate voting continues on numerous...
Family Business Governance, Insights on Tax Bill Status Featured in Two New Podcasts
Family Business Governance, Insights on Tax Bill Status Featured in Two New Podcasts from Family Enterprise USA ...
Contact your representatives in Congress and urge them to Oppose the Elimination of NOL Treatment in Section 461(l)
Your Voice Can Help Stop a $9 Billion Small Business Tax Hike Currently Secction 461(l) of the tax code currently says...
Tax Update: Congressional Republicans Racing to Complete Tax Package
House and Senate Republicans are charging toward their self-imposed July 4 deadline for passage of their...
Senate Finance Committee Tax Title – Summary and Analysis
On June 16, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) released text of the committee’s tax title for the...
Quick Poll: Share Your Thoughts on The One Big Beautiful Bill
We’d love to hear from you! Please take a moment to participate in our quick poll on The One Big Beautiful Bill ....
Taxation & Representation: Senate Unveils Tax Package That Could Reshape 2025 Policy – Read the Highlights
Senate Finance Committee Releases Full Text of Tax Package: On June 16, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo...
Tax Update: Senate Republicans Release Tax Text
We’ve completed our initial analysis of the Senate Finance Committee’s legislative text. Below is a detailed...
Will “The One Big Beautiful Bill” Deliver for Family Businesses? Pat Soldano breaks it down.
‘Big Beautiful’ tax bill gets Senate review as family businesses anticipate tariff impactBy Pat Soldano | Family...
Tax Update: Senate Republicans Finalizing Tax Bill Changes
Senate Republicans continue to weigh counterproposals to key provisions of the House-passed reconciliation package,...
Taxation & Representation: Senate Eyes Major Changes to H.R. 1 – What’s at Stake for Family Owned Business
The Senate Republicans continue to meet internally and with stakeholders regarding the provisions of a reconciliation...
Women’s Business Owners Group Gains Momentum
Women’s Business Owners Group Gains Momentum, While Power of Women Entrepreneurs Gets Noticed in Congressional Record...
Taxation & Representation: Senate Gears Up to Rewrite House Tax Package – Here’s What’s Changing
House Passes Reconciliation Package, with Senate Expected to Make Changes: On May 22, the House of Representatives...
{PODCAST} Top 10 Tax Changes the Senate Will Make to the One Big Beautiful House Bill
Before heading into the Memorial Day recess, House Republicans met their self-imposed deadline by narrowly passing the...
Take Action: Help Family-Owned Businesses Thrive. Support Extension of TCJA
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is set to expire at the end of 2025, putting key tax provisions that support...
Snapshots of Family-Owned Businesses Show 80% are Pass Through Entities, Pay Higher Taxes, According to Survey
Snapshots of America’s Family-Owned Businesses Show 80% are Pass Through Entities, Pay Higher Taxes, According to...