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Mike Thrift

Marketing Manager

Apple's Strongest June Quarter Ever: $109.4B Revenue, $2.02 EPS, and Services and Mac Hit New June Records

Apple's fiscal Q3 2026 (June quarter) delivered $109.4B revenue (+16% YoY), $2.02 diluted EPS (+29%), and a 50.1% gross margin — roughly 2 points of it a one-time tariff refund worth $0.11 of EPS. iPhone, Mac and Services each set June quarter records, every geography grew double digits, and the full FY2021–FY2026Q3 income statements and balance sheets sit in a public Beancount ledger.

Association Health Plans in 2026: How Small Businesses Can Pool Together for Affordable Group Coverage

Association health plans could let small businesses and self-employed owners pool as a single large group under ERISA — median small-group premiums are proposed up 11% for 2026 and family coverage averages $26,993, while the Association Health Plans Act (S. 1847/H.R. 2528) would expand pooling with two-year association and nondiscrimination safeguards after the 2018 rule was rescinded in 2024.

Brazil Just Got a 50% Tariff: What Small Importers of Coffee, Beef, and Steel Need to Know About Product Exclusions

A July 30 IEEPA order adds 40% to Brazilian goods on top of the 10% reciprocal tariff for a total 50% above MFN from August 6. Orange juice, Brazil nuts, and pig iron are excluded via Annex I, while steel and aluminum are excluded from the Brazil addition because Section 232 already applies — coffee and beef are not excluded. Here's the entry-date, FTZ, and bookkeeping checklist for small importers.

Canada Canceled Its Digital Services Tax: How to Claim Your Share of the $647 Million Refund and Fix Your Books

Canada repealed its 3% Digital Services Tax and the CRA is returning about CAD $647 million — $289 million in cash and $358 million offset against other tax debts. Direct filers get automatic refunds with interest; Amazon and Etsy sellers who paid the DST pass-through surcharge get no CRA claim and must reconcile and reclassify those fees themselves.

The DOL Wants to Scrap Its Six-Factor Contractor Test: What the 2026 Two-Factor Proposal Means for Your Business

The DOL's February 26, 2026 proposal (RIN 1235-AA46) would replace the 2024 six-factor contractor test with a two-factor economic-reality analysis weighing control and opportunity for profit or loss. Here is what changes, why the 2024 rule is in enforcement limbo, and what to document in your books now while the rescission is pending.

FinCEN Finally Ended BOI Reporting for U.S. Companies: What You Still Need to Track in 2026

As of the August 14, 2026 final rule, every U.S.-formed LLC, corporation, and partnership is exempt from FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Information reporting; only foreign entities registered to do business in the U.S. must still file, within 30 days. Domestic companies file nothing, but bank CDD collection, state disclosures, and clean ownership records still apply.