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Ninth Circuit Blocks FinCEN's $200 Cash-Reporting Order: What the Border GTO Ruling Means for Money Services Businesses

On July 14, 2026, the Ninth Circuit upheld an injunction blocking FinCEN's border Geographic Targeting Order, which required money services businesses in ~30 ZIP codes to file Currency Transaction Reports for cash transactions as low as $200 — 50 times below the normal $10,000 threshold. The court found FinCEN likely violated the APA by skipping notice-and-comment rulemaking and ignoring compliance costs.

mike

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OSHA's Hazard Communication Deadline Moved to November 20, 2026: A Small Business Compliance Guide

OSHA's January 2026 rule moved the Hazard Communication compliance deadline for employers to November 20, 2026 for substances (May 19, 2028 for mixtures). Here's what small businesses must update — labels, training, and written HazCom programs — plus penalties up to $16,550 per serious violation and the 70% reduction now available to employers with up to 25 workers.

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PCAOB Bars Auditor Jennifer Crofoot Over Skipped Engagement Quality Reviews: What It Teaches You About Vetting an Audit Firm

In December 2025 the PCAOB barred CPA Jennifer Crofoot for at least three years and fined Fruci & Associates $50,000 after four public-company audits were released without the mandatory engagement quality review under AS 1220. Here is what the second-reviewer requirement actually protects against, and five concrete questions to ask before relying on any firm's audit opinion.

mike

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PCAOB Bars Zwick CPA Over Fabricated Genie Energy Workpapers: What Audit Quality Failures Mean for Small Businesses

The PCAOB revoked Zwick CPA's registration and fined the firm $50,000 after finding its 2022 Genie Energy audit relied on the predecessor auditor's recycled workpapers with swapped names and fabricated documentation. With 61% aggregate deficiency rates at triennially inspected firms, here's how small businesses can vet the audits they rely on — and keep their own books diligence-ready.

mike

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The Robinson-Patman Act Is Back: What a Wine Distributor's Antitrust Fight Means for Every Small Retailer

The FTC's December 2024 Robinson-Patman suit against Southern Glazer's — the first in decades to survive a motion to dismiss — revives a 1936 law barring suppliers from charging small retailers more than big chains for identical goods. What the Act covers, its cost-justification defenses, and the purchase records independent retailers should keep now.

mike

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Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans in 2026: How Small Businesses Skip Nondiscrimination Testing

A safe harbor 401(k) automatically passes IRS ADP/ACP nondiscrimination testing in exchange for a fixed employer contribution — a 3% nonelective or a match of up to 4%. Here's how the three formulas compare in cost, the December 1 retroactive adoption deadline, and the 2026 limits ($24,500 deferral, $72,000 total additions, mandatory Roth catch-ups for high earners).

mike

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When Does a Senior Living Placement Agency Actually Earn Its Referral Fee? A Revenue Recognition Guide

Senior living placement agencies earn 70–80% of a resident's first month's rent — but only at move-in, and often subject to 30-day clawback clauses. This guide explains when to recognize referral fee revenue under ASC 606, how to book refund liabilities from your historical clawback rate, and which pipeline metrics predict cash flow.

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