Tax Write-Offs for Private-Practice Dietitians and Nutritionists: 27 Deductions to Track in 2026
Private-practice dietitians can write off 27 common costs on Schedule C — license fees, CPEUs, EHR software, mileage — with receipts to back each one.
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Seasonal Workers and Overtime: How the FLSA Exemption for Amusement Parks, Camps, and Ski Resorts Works
Amusement parks, camps, and ski resorts can skip federal overtime by passing the 7-month or 33-1/3 percent receipts test — if state law agrees.
Pennsylvania's New Annual Report: The $7 Filing Every LLC, Corporation, and LP Owes Before the 2027 Crackdown
Pennsylvania LLCs faced a September 30 annual report deadline; corps June 30, LPs December 31. A missed 2027 report triggers dissolution six months later.
Paying the Babysitter: When Date Nights Turn You Into a Household Employer
Pay one sitter $3,000+ in 2026 and IRS rules make you a household employer owing FICA plus a Schedule H filing unless the under-18 student exemption applies.
Nepal's VAT Threshold Hasn't Moved in Nearly Three Decades: What the 2026 Reform Push Means for Your Small Business
Nepal registers goods sellers at Rs 5M, services at Rs 3M — lines drawn decades ago. How to comply now, and what a unified Rs 7M threshold would change.
Namibia Doubled Its VAT Registration Threshold to N$1 Million — and Put E-Invoicing on a Slower Track
Namibia raised mandatory VAT registration to N$1M turnover and shelved the April 2026 e-invoicing date for a multi-year rollout with no fixed launch.
Mozambique Raised the Small-Business Tax Ceiling to MT 4 Million: What Law 9/2025 Changed for ISPC Taxpayers
Mozambique's Law 9/2025 raised the ISPC ceiling to MT 4M with 3-5% progressive rates, quarterly filing, and mandatory invoicing from January 1, 2026.
MongoDB Q2 FY2027 Earnings: $772M Revenue, a GAAP Profit and a $149M Stock Bill
MongoDB's Q2 FY2027: $771.8M revenue (+30.5%), $40.9M GAAP net income, and $148.9M of stock-based compensation inside it, read line by line from the 10-Q.
Military Spouse Tax Residency Relief: How to Stop Paying Income Tax in Every Duty-Station State
Federal law lets military spouses pay income tax in one chosen state instead of every duty station — if the withholding paperwork is filed.
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.
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.
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.