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Washington Watch
August 6, 2003
2004 Presidential Election
Season Has Begun
Well over a year before anyone casts a vote for the
next President of the United States, the campaign to
win the nation’s top post has already begun. President
George W. Bush will run for re-election in 2004,
facing one of nine possible Democratic candidates. The
official Democratic Party nominee will be determined
in primary elections held across the country from
January through the end of March.
The NASE is a non-partisan association, and does not
give money or other political support to candidates.
But, your Association is following the race closely,
and encourages you to do the same. Besides donating
money to your favorite candidates, you can attend town
hall meetings and rallies of support, or volunteer to
work on campaigns.
Listed below are the official campaign Web sites for
President Bush and all of the Democratic candidates
(in alphabetical order). See where candidates stand on
issues important to you, and find out more information
about how to get involved. You can also send letters
to the candidates currently in the House of
Representatives or Senate through the NASE Legislative
Action Center.
Republican:
Democrat:
IRS Upgrades Online Filing System
The Internal Revenue Service upgraded its online tax
filing system, providing users with more than a half-dozen
new features, ranging from increased convenience in
scheduling payments to expanded ability to track payment
history.
The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) is a free
service that was introduced almost two years ago and allows
taxpayers to make their federal tax payments electronically.
Taxpayers can make payments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
from home or office; and schedule payments up to 120 days in
advance (for businesses) or 365 days in advance (for
individuals)
Improvements to EFTPS allow taxpayers to:
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Schedule all four estimated tax payments, Form 1040ES, at
once in one session without logging out.
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Access payment history for a 16-month period of time.
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Search, print or download payment history by date, tax
type, amount, tax form and other factors. Change bank
accounts by phone without completing a new enrollment.
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Select a PIN online when changing bank account numbers and
begin making payments from that account immediately if
electing to bypass bank account information verification by
the bank.
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Access links to states with electronic tax payment systems
directly from the EFTPS Web site.
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Use enhanced and updated glossary help and information.
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Take advantage of improved accessibility if visually
impaired
For more information, visit the
EFTPS Web
site.
Do any of these issues affect you? Visit the NASE Legislative
Action Center and “Tell Your
Small Business Story.” This will help the NASE understand -
on a personal level - how key legislative issues are affecting
your business and your bottom line.
For more information about any of the articles in
Washington Watch, contact Maureen Petron, NASE public
affairs manager, at (202) 466-2100 or
mpetron@nase.org.
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