DC May Let Renters Host on Airbnb: What the 2026 Short-Term Rental Act Means for Tenants
DC's 2026 Short-Term Rental Act would let renters host on Airbnb, but it isn't law yet. Budget a $99 license, $250K insurance, Schedule C and DC's D-30 tax.
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Hawaii's General Excise Tax Is Not a Sales Tax: What the GET, County Surcharges, and the 4.712% Pass-Through Cap Mean for Small Businesses
Hawaii has no sales tax — the GET taxes your gross receipts at 4.5% including county surcharges, and 4.712% is the most you may legally show a customer.
Outgrown Your Accountant? The Warning Signs It's Time to Switch CPA Firms
Seven signs you have outgrown your CPA firm, the months when switching is cleanest, and the data-handoff and engagement-letter checklists to use.
PTA and PTO Treasurer Bookkeeping: The Fund-Accounting Playbook Every Volunteer Parent Group Needs
Miss three straight Form 990 filings and the IRS revokes your PTA or PTO exemption automatically — here is the treasurer playbook that prevents it.
QuickBooks Intuit Assist vs. Xero JAX: What the 2026 AI-Assistant Race Means for Your Books
Intuit Assist escalates judgment calls to you; Xero's JAX automates the full lifecycle. Generalist AI topped 77.3% accuracy in 2026 — let it draft, you post.
Sailing School Bookkeeping: Fleet Costs, USCG Compliance, and Course Revenue
A US sailing school's keelboat becomes an uninspected passenger vessel once students pay: defer course revenue, cost each hull, line-item USCG compliance.
SBA International Trade Loans Now Carry a 90% Guarantee: What the 2026 Expansion Means for Your Business
The SBA's May 2026 expansion gives International Trade Loans a 90% guarantee and deems all manufacturing plus food supply chain NAICS codes import-injured.
Squarespace's New Pricing in 2026: Basic, Core, Plus, and Advanced
Squarespace replaced Personal and Business with Basic ($16), Core ($23), Plus ($39), and Advanced ($99) — and digital-product fees now run 7% to 0% by tier.
When Your Books Won't Balance: What a Trial Balance Catches, What It Misses, and How to Hunt the Difference
Debits equal credits, yet your books can still be wrong — omissions, duplicates, and wrong-account postings all sail through a balanced trial balance.
Zero-Waste Refill Shop Bookkeeping: Weighing Inventory, Tare Procedures, Deposit Liabilities, and Real Margins
Refill shops lose 3–8% of revenue to shrink. Weigh vessels weekly, ring deposits as liabilities, and track margins by category to keep every ounce.
Alpaca Fiber Farm Bookkeeping: Grade the Fleece, Depreciate the Herd, and Price Yarn Like a Business
Purchased alpaca breeding stock depreciates over 5 years (Section 179 eligible); raised crias have zero basis. Grade fleece by micron and file on Schedule F.
Assuming the Seller's 3% Mortgage: How FHA, VA, and USDA Loan Assumptions Work in 2026
FHA, VA and USDA mortgages can be assumed at the seller's 3% rate while new loans cost 6.76%; the catch is the equity gap due at closing.