Which Labor Law Posters Do You Actually Have to Hang?
Every required federal labor law poster is free from the DOL, so the $90 compliance mailer is a scam. Which sheets you owe, plus state and remote rules.
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Louisiana Folded Its Plumbing Board Into the Contractors Board: What HB 953 Means for Your License and Your Shop
Louisiana's HB 953 dissolves the State Plumbing Board on January 1 — journeyman hours drop from 7,000 to 2,500 and the apprentice ratio rises to 1:3.
Workers' Comp in Ohio, North Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming: Why You Can't Shop for Private Coverage
Ohio, North Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming bar private workers' comp, and the state fund sells Part One only — stop-gap coverage closes the liability hole.
That Thank-You Letter Is a Tax Document: What Your Nonprofit Must Put in Every $250-Plus Donor Acknowledgment
A gift of $250 or more needs a contemporaneous written acknowledgment before the donor files — five IRS-required elements, or the deduction fails.
Renting Out Your Pool by the Hour? The Taxes, Insurance Gap, and Local Laws to Sort Out First
Pool rental income is taxable even without a 1099-K, and your US homeowners policy likely excludes paying guests — check IRS rules, coverage, and permits first.
Backflow Testing Business Bookkeeping: Certification Costs, Annual Test Contracts, and Gauge Calibration
Backflow testers bill $70-$300 per assembly on a mandated annual retest cycle - track calibration, registrations and prepaid plans as their own ledger lines.
Brewing Kombucha for Sale? The 0.5% ABV Line That Turns Tea Into a Regulated Alcohol Beverage
Kombucha hitting 0.5% ABV at any point — even in the bottle — becomes a TTB-regulated alcohol beverage: Brewer's Notice, formula approval, federal excise tax.
California's CAMERA Act: What Talent Agents, Managers, and Coaches Who Work With Minors Must Do Now
California talent agents, managers, and coaches became mandated reporters January 1, 2026; a missed report is a misdemeanor. Here's the compliance checklist.
You Just Hired Employee Number 100: The EEO-1 Report, the Snapshot Quarter, and the 2026 Rescission Fight
At 100 employees the federal EEO-1 report kicks in, counted from a Q4 payroll snapshot — but the EEOC proposed rescinding it in July 2026. What to do now.
Renovating a Pre-1978 Home? The EPA Lead-Paint Rule Every Contractor Must Follow
EPA's RRP Rule fines uncertified firms up to $49,772 per violation per day — certify for $300, assign a Certified Renovator, keep records three years.
Your Chatbot Is Now Breaking EU Law Unless It Introduces Itself: A Small Business Guide to the AI Act's Transparency Rules
Since August 2, 2026, EU AI Act Article 50 forces chatbots to disclose they are AI and deepfakes to carry labels — US sellers with EU customers included.
ITAR, EAR, and Your SaaS: When Selling Software Abroad Quietly Makes You an Exporter
Selling SaaS abroad can trigger ITAR or EAR duties via downloads, deemed exports, and encryption — classify first, screen every deal, keep 5 years of records.