House Republicans Begin Discussions on Reconciliation 2.0: Last week, House Republican leaders agreed to try to...
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Taxation & Representation: Bipartisan IRS Reform. What’s Really Changing?
Crapo, Wyden Introduce Wide-Ranging Tax Administration Bill: On Feb. 26, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo...
Taxation & Representation: GOP Divided as Wealth Tax Momentum Grows
Republican Split on Reconciliation 2.0: Earlier this month, President Trump ruled out a second budget reconciliation...
Washington Update: Wealth Tax Battles Expand Nationwide
DHS Faces Shutdown as Negotiations Continue: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will shut down on Feb. 14 after...
Wealth Tax News – 2/6/2026
Building on last week’s divide, the California debate has sharpened around the mechanics and consequences of the...
Taxation & Representation: FY2026 Funding Deal Advances – But Trouble Looms Ahead
FY 2026 Appropriations Outlook: On Jan. 30, Senate lawmakers reached an agreement and passed a revised package...
Taxation & Representation: Shutdown Looming This Weekend?
Global Wealth Tax Gains Steam: Governments worldwide, from the United Kingdom (UK) and France to U.S. states like...
Revival of the Wealth Tax May Prompt Constitutional Challenges
What if the push for wealth taxes crashes into constitutional barriers? In this timely Bloomberg Tax analysis,...
Weekly Washington Update: Is a Second Reconciliation Bill Coming in 2026?
RSC Issues Framework for Second Reconciliation Bill: On Jan. 13, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) released its...
Weekly Washington Update: Congress is Back. Shutdown Looming or Deal Incoming?
Congress Returns from Holiday Recess: This week, the House and Senate returned from holiday recess and gaveled in the...
Taxation & Representation: 14 Days Left on Key Health Credits – What Congress Does Next May Matter
T-14 Days Until the Expiration of the ACA eAPTCs: In 14 days, the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits...
November 2025 Tax Regulatory Update
In September, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan....
Washington Update: Critical New Tax Moves Ahead – See What Could Impact Family Businesses Now
Kies Flags Upcoming Guidance and the 2026 Filing Season: On Nov. 20, Treasury Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy and...
Rep. Correa, Rep. Tran Staff Hear Issues Facing Women Business Owners in Southern California
California House Member Rep. Correa, Rep. Tran Staff Hear Issues Facing Women Business Owners in Southern California ...
Quarterly Legislative and Political Update Webcast, November 2025
Pat Soldano (President, Family Enterprise USA) opened the call by welcoming participants. Pat thanked those who are...
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 ...