Tucson's New 10% Short-Term Rental Tax: A Host's Bookkeeping Checklist
Tucson taxes short-term rentals at 10% since March 1, 2026 — above the 9% hotel rate. Arizona hosts now owe 16.05% total with state and county layers.
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Stuck With a Timeshare You Can't Use? Deed-Backs, Resale Markets, and Donation Exits That Actually Work
Exit a paid-off timeshare four ways: rescind within days, deed it back, resell at market value, or donate with an appraisal. Never pay an upfront exit fee.
THOR Industries FY2026: Sales Flat at $9.6B, Profit Down 31% as RV Margins Narrow
THOR Industries' FY2026 sales were flat at $9.61B, but net income fell 31% to $177.5M as gross margin slid from 14.0% to 12.6%. See the open ledger.
Stitch Fix FY2026: Revenue Up 6.4% on Fewer Clients, Loss Cut to $12.6M
Stitch Fix grew FY2026 revenue 6.4% to $1,348.1M on 1.4% fewer clients and cut its net loss to $12.6M, but FY2027 guidance implies a decline.
The Sewer Backup Endorsement: The $40-to-$160 Add-On That Covers the Flood Neither Your Property Policy nor Flood Insurance Touches
A $40-to-$160 water backup endorsement buys back sewer-drain coverage every standard policy excludes — buy a $25,000 limit for a finished basement.
Self-Hosted Invoicing for Freelancers: What Invoice Ninja, Crater, and InvoicePlane Really Cost to Run
Invoice Ninja self-hosted costs ~$100/year versus $240 for SaaS invoicing — if you pick maintained software. Compare options, upkeep, and when to stay hosted.
Paying Your Employees' Health Premiums Could Cost You $100 a Day Per Worker
Paying workers' individual health premiums creates an illegal group health plan — penalized at $100/day per employee under IRS Section 4980D.
Saudi Arabia's E-Invoicing Net Just Got Much Wider: What ZATCA's Wave 24 Threshold Drop Means for Small Businesses
Wave 24 pulls Saudi businesses above SAR 375,000 in VAT-taxable revenue into Fatoora Phase 2 — and the June 30, 2026 deadline has passed.
Your S Corporation Can't Deduct Your December Bonus Until It Pays You
Section 267 delays your S corp's bonus deduction until the year you're actually paid — run shareholder payroll by December 31.
RPM Q1 FY2027: Record $2.22B Sales, but Gross Margin Fell a Point
RPM's Q1 FY2027 sales rose 4.8% to $2.22B and net income 12.6%, but gross margin fell to 41.3%; $15.7M of one-time gains flattered profit.
The Golden Handcuffs Your Best Employees Will Actually Thank You For
A restricted executive bonus arrangement funds an employee-owned life policy with deductible Section 162 bonuses that early departures forfeit.
Oregon's CAT Short-Period Filing Rule: What Businesses Starting or Closing Mid-Year Need to Know
Oregon prorates CAT thresholds by days in a stub year — except new and closing businesses, which keep the full $1M line.