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Rep. Roger Williams: Permanent 20% deduction and 100% expensing are boosting Main Street, he says
Summary
Rep. Roger Williams said the permanent 20% small-business deduction and new 100% expensing are driving equipment purchases, increasing cash flow and helping family farms; he urged clearer outreach so small owners can claim benefits ahead of the April 15 filing deadline.
Rep. Roger Williams, chair of the House Small Business Committee, said recent tax changes are producing immediate effects for small businesses and urged better outreach so owners can claim benefits by the April 15 filing deadline.
"The big beautiful bill has done wonders for Main Street America," Williams said, citing a permanent 20% small-business tax deduction and 100% expensing for business purchases. "We got 100% expensing for businesses, which is huge," he added, describing owners buying trucks, tools and machinery now because they can deduct the full cost.
Williams also cited provisions he said protect family farms and reduce taxes on tips. He recounted a Fort Worth waitress who thanked him for the "no tax on tips" change because it allowed her to send her daughter to cheerleading school. Williams said SBA lending and startup activity are up and argued those trends reflect stronger small-business confidence.
When a constituent asked how a local baker or freelance graphic designer could claim the permanent 20% deduction without an expensive accountant, Williams said the measures create opportunities but acknowledged the need for clearer explanation and outreach so taxpayers understand and use the new rules.
Several of Williams’s claims—about the permanence of the 20% deduction, the scope of 100% expensing and changes to inheritance or exemption thresholds—were stated as his assessment of the law. He did not cite statutory text or offer step-by-step filing guidance in the interview; listeners were advised to consult the IRS or a tax professional for specific filing questions.
