A raise costs you more than the raise. Fringe benefits can reach your employee untaxed instead, and several of them got more generous for 2026. Here is how each one is treated.
The third quarter estimated tax payment is due September 15. Here is how the safe harbor rules work and why waiting until January to catch up still costs you a penalty.
You do not need an office in a state to owe sales tax there. Here is how sales tax nexus works, and why Colorado and Hawaii are two of the trickiest states to get right.
Calling someone a contractor does not make them one. Here is how worker classification is actually judged, and what it costs when the answer comes back wrong.
Pay yourself too little and the IRS can reclassify your distributions as wages. Here is how to set a reasonable salary as an S corp owner, and why mid-year is the time to fix it.
You cannot control the economy, but you can control how prepared your business is. Here are practical money moves for small businesses in an uncertain economy.
The 1099-K rules for payment apps changed again for 2026. Here is when Venmo, PayPal, and Cash App report to the IRS, and why your business income is taxable either way.
Salary is only the starting point. Here is what the real cost of hiring an employee looks like once payroll taxes, insurance, and onboarding are added in.
Your profit and loss statement can look great while your bank balance tells a different story. Here is why profit and cash flow are not the same, and how to manage the gap.
A plain-English guide to the new Trump Accounts, the $1,000 seed, the $5,000 limit, how to activate safely (and dodge the scams), and what business owners can now offer.
Operating a small business is an exhilarating and, at times, overwhelming endeavor. There are so many details to keep track of that it’s easy to forget about the nuts and bolts of your organization’s finances. Small business owners have a lot on their plate. Whether...