Business innovation section says she would cut startup red tape, including a once-a-year tax filing option for new firms.
Reduce regulatory burdens on new companies, including allowing more entrepreneurs to file taxes once per year instead of quarterly.
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Evidence
The framework targets remote-seller compliance burdens by requiring free software that calculates and files sales tax returns, while allowing a standardized sales tax filing form no more than quarterly for remote sellers.
The IRS says estimated tax is divided into four payment periods, with due dates in April, June, September, and January, and the page was last reviewed on March 18, 2026.
Assessments
Hassan advanced a small-business tax-burden proposal in her current Senate term, but the available evidence shows only a discussion framework and a narrower filing simplification for remote sellers, not a delivered once-a-year tax filing regime for entrepreneurs. Current IRS rules still require quarterly estimated-tax payments, so the specific promise was not fulfilled.