Farmworkers and Overtime: Who's Exempt, Who's Not, and the State Rules Growers Miss
Federal law exempts farmworkers from overtime, but eight states now require time-and-a-half — and piece-rate math plus youth rules still apply.
Mike Thrift
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Fence Installation Contractor Bookkeeping: Deposits, Mobilization Fees, and Job Costing a Materials-Heavy Build
Customer deposits are liabilities, not revenue — book them right, charge mobilization honestly, and job-cost every build by code.
Fiji's New Budget Cuts Your Mandatory Retirement Bill From 10% to 8% — What Employers Must Do
Fiji cut the employer FNPF rate from 10% to 8% for August 2026–July 2027; employee contributions stay at 8% and the full rate returns after.
The Gas Guzzler Tax, Explained: Who Really Pays the $7,700 on Your Window Sticker
The IRS gas guzzler tax charges $1,000 to $7,700 per new car under 22.5 mpg — baked into your sticker price, and non-depreciable for business cars.
HPE Q3 FY2026 Earnings: A $12.2B Record Built on Juniper and Memory Prices
HPE's record $12.2B quarter (+33.7%) came from Juniper networking and memory-driven server prices, with inventory at $11.8B and a $444M one-time gain.
Illinois Ended Its Grocery Tax in 2026 — Then Your Town Voted It Back
Illinois ended its 1% state grocery tax in 2026, but 600-plus towns reinstated it by ordinance — check your town's rate or remit the 1% uncollected.
India's GSTR-3B Hard Lock: Your Input Credit Now Moves Only as Fast as Your Slowest Vendor
Locked GSTR-3B pulls Table 4 ITC only from GSTR-2B via IMS accept actions — a late-filing vendor now delays credit you already paid for.
The IRS Thinks Your Tax Return Might Be Identity Theft: What Letters 5071C, 4883C, and 5747C Mean
IRS Letters 5071C, 4883C, and 5747C freeze your refund until you verify your identity — online, by phone, or in person.
Japan's Tax-Free Shopping Flip: What Retailers Must Do Before the November 2026 Refund Shift
From November 1, 2026, Japan's tourist shops must charge full tax-inclusive prices and refund the consumption tax only after Customs confirms export.
Accounting Software for Law Firms in 2026: Clio vs. CosmoLex vs. MyCase (and When a QuickBooks Pairing Still Wins)
CosmoLex owns the trust ledger, Clio owns integrations, MyCase owns simplicity — firms already on QuickBooks should pair it with a legal layer.
Running a Lobbying Firm: Registration Thresholds, Quarterly Reporting, and the Fee Agreements That Can Void Your Contract
Federal lobbying firms must register within 45 days once a client's quarterly income tops $3,500 — then LD-2 reports publish that revenue every quarter.
Maryland FAMLI: The Small-Employer Guide to 2027 Payroll Contributions and 2028 Paid Leave Benefits
Maryland FAMLI takes 0.9% of covered wages from January 1, 2027 — 0.45% each from employers and staff — funding 12 weeks of paid leave from January 2028.