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QSEHRA vs. ICHRA in 2026: How Small Employers Without a Group Plan Can Reimburse Workers for Individual Health Insurance—Tax-Free

For 2026, QSEHRA caps tax-free reimbursements at $6,450 self-only and $13,100 family for employers under 50 FTEs, while ICHRA has no IRS cap and lets any-size employer vary contributions across 11 federal employee classes—provided the 9.96% affordability test, MEC requirement, and 90-day notice are all met.

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Section 1374 Built-In Gains Tax: The Five-Year Window That Catches C-Corp to S-Corp Conversions

When a C corporation converts to an S corporation, Section 1374 imposes a 21% corporate-level tax on appreciated assets disposed of during a five-year recognition period. This guide walks through NUBIG, NRBIG, the 2026 rules, a worked example, and seven planning moves to avoid a six-figure surprise.

Section 263A UNICAP Rules: How Small Manufacturers and Resellers Decide Which Costs Hit the P&L Now vs. Sit in Inventory

Section 263A UNICAP forces producers and resellers to attach indirect costs — rent, supervisor wages, depreciation — to inventory rather than expense them. This guide covers the 2026 $32M small-business exemption, the simplified production and resale methods, Form 3115 and the 481(a) adjustment, and the personnel-allocation mistakes that draw IRS attention.

Section 45Q Carbon Capture Credit: How Industrial and Direct Air Capture Projects Monetize Sequestration

Section 45Q pays $85 per ton for industrial carbon capture and $180 per ton for direct air capture, claimable for twelve years, transferable for cash, and exposed to recapture for up to seventeen years. This guide explains thresholds, disposal pathways, OBBBA changes, and the bookkeeping discipline that protects the credit.

Section 6166 Estate Tax Deferral for Closely-Held Businesses: The 14-Year Installment Election in 2026

How executors of closely-held business estates use IRC Section 6166 to defer federal estate tax across 14 years at a 2% rate, with the 2026 inflation-adjusted $1.94M base, the 35% eligibility test, election mechanics, and the acceleration events that kill the deferral.

Section 754 Election: How Partnerships Use Inside Basis Step-Ups to Save Incoming Partners and Heirs From Phantom Gains

A Section 754 election lets a partnership adjust the inside basis of its assets when an interest transfers or property is distributed, preventing incoming partners and heirs from being taxed on appreciation that economically belonged to the seller. The election is permanent, covers both 743(b) and 734(b) adjustments, and matters most for real estate, family, and professional service partnerships.

Self-Funded vs Level-Funded vs Fully-Insured Health Plans: How Small Employers Cut Premium Costs Without Taking on Catastrophic Claim Risk

A funding-model guide for small employers comparing fully-insured, level-funded, and self-funded group health plans, with the math on stop-loss coverage, ERISA fiduciary exposure, Form 5500 filings, and when each model actually saves money.