Your State May Pay You for Your Kids Too: State Child Tax Credits in 2026
Federal child credit is $2,200 per kid in 2026, and 17 states plus D.C. stack their own on top — up to $3,200 in Colorado, $1,750 per child in Minnesota.
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Tax-Gain Harvesting in the 0% Bracket: How Business Owners With a Low-Income Year Can Sell, Rebuy, and Reset Basis Tax-Free Before December 31
In a low-income year, long-term gains are taxed at 0% Federal rate up to $98,900 joint — sell, rebuy immediately, and reset basis before December 31.
Trinidad and Tobago's New Landlord Business Surcharge: What Rental-Income Small Businesses Owe Starting 2026
Trinidad and Tobago taxes landlords 2.5–3.5% of gross quarterly rent: BIR registration, quarterly deadlines, penalties, and the annual income-tax credit.
You Paid Off the Loan but the UCC-1 Is Still on File: Getting the UCC-3 Termination That Clears Your Collateral
A paid-off loan leaves its UCC-1 live until the lender files a UCC-3 — demand it in writing and the 20-day release clock starts.
Your Invoices Could Soon Pay Themselves: What Autonomous AP Means for Your Small Business
Autonomous AP software codes, matches, and pays invoices with humans touching only exceptions, cutting processing costs from ~$15 to under $3 per invoice.
Who Is Hosted Beancount Really For?
Hosted Beancount isn't just for programmers. Small-business owners, accountants, and non-technical users get the most out of plain-text books without the setup.
13th-Month Pay for Global Teams: Which Countries Mandate It, How to Prorate It, and Why You Should Accrue It All Year
13th-month pay is mandatory wages in 20+ countries, not a bonus. Accrue one-twelfth monthly or December payroll breaks your budget.
Amazon FBA Reimbursements Now Pay Manufacturing Cost, Not Retail Price: A 2026 Seller's Guide to Recovering Lost and Damaged Inventory
Amazon now reimburses lost FBA inventory at manufacturing cost, not retail price — file within 60 days with supplier invoices to recover what you are owed.
American Eagle Q2 FY2026 Earnings: A $196M Tariff Refund Inside a $211M Quarter
American Eagle's $211M Q2 operating income includes $196M of tariff refunds; strip the $161M net benefit and profit halves to about $50M.
Andorra's 2026 CASS Hike: What Self-Employed Workers Owe Now
Andorra's standard self-employed CASS quota rose 4.4% to 587.95 euros a month in 2026 — and the 50% tier jumped 8.4% with the minimum wage.
The Black Friday–Cyber Monday Accounting Playbook: Prep Your Books for Peak Volume, Record Discounts Right, and Survive the December Returns Wave
Record BFCM promo codes as contra revenue, reconcile processor payouts weekly, and accrue December's ~17% holiday returns before year-end close.
Your Business Credit Card Doesn't Carry the Protections You Think It Does
CARD Act protections stop at consumer cards: business issuers can reprice existing balances and charge uncapped fees. Seven habits close the gap.