trends Top Legislative Priorities For Entrepreneurs (NAPS)—Wishing to send a strong message to Congress and accurately reflect the views of its small-business members, the Alliance for Affordable Services recently conducted a legislative poll with surprising results. An astounding 63 percent of survey participants ranked the tax deduction for 100 percent of health insurance premiumsasits number one legislative issue. Forty-two percent ranked the repeal of the estate tax second and 22 percent identified simplifica- tion of the estimated tax rules as the third most important issue. The poll also asked what type of legislation Congress should pass to simplify and strengthen pension plans. Eighty-one percent wanted legislation to increase the contribution limits for individual retirement accounts. Another 67 percent favored private investment of a portion of Social Security funds. The Alliance for Affordable Services is a non-profit organization representing more than 70,000 membersnationwide. It offers a full range of money-saving bene- fits that helps members drive down the costs of running a business and raising a family. The Alliance also monitors legislative issues in Washington, D.C. on behalf of its members. For more information, call 1-800-733-2242.
