Deere Q3 FY2026 Earnings: $1.38B Profit From a Tractor Maker With a $70B Bank
Deere's Q3 FY2026: $1.379B net income on $12.6B revenue, large ag sales down 6%, construction margin up to 12.1%, and a $49.2B finance receivables book.
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Custom Apparel Decorator Bookkeeping: Setup Fees, Digitizing Files, and Pricing Through Blank-Garment Tariffs
US tariffs added about $5 to every blank garment. Bill setup fees separately, amortize digitizing files across units, and reprice quotes from landed cost.
Your CRAT Plus an Annuity May Now Be a Listed Transaction: What TD 10051 Means for Charitable Trust Planning
The IRS finalized TD 10051: CRAT-plus-annuity shelters are listed transactions. Disclose on Form 8886 by October 7, 2026, or face six-figure penalties.
Canada's Small Business Deduction in 2026: How to Qualify for the 9% Rate
Canada's small business deduction taxes the first $500,000 of CCPC active business income at 9% federal — if you pass the control, income, and grind tests.
Camera and Lens Rental Business Bookkeeping: Fleet Depreciation, Damage Waivers, and the Utilization Math That Decides Your Margin
Price each rental off replacement cost — about 1/20 per day — capitalize the fleet under Section 179 or bonus depreciation, and track utilization per item.
California's AB 2477 Lets Pest Control Trainees Work Under Supervision While Their License Is Pending
California AB 2477 lets pest-control trainees spray outdoors under supervision for 60 days from January 2028 — after 80 hours of documented training.
Business Tax Software Compared: How TurboTax Business, H&R Block, and TaxAct Handle 1065, 1120-S, and 1120 Returns for Small Entities
TurboTax Business guides first-timers, H&R Block bundles the 1040, TaxAct undercuts both — pick US entity software by forms, e-files, and support.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.