Country-of-Origin Marking: A Small Importer's Guide to 19 CFR Part 134
Every import must name its origin country in English for the end buyer; miss it and CBP issues Form 4647 and a 10% marking duty.
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Can You Run a Credit Check on Job Applicants? State Bans and FCRA Rules for Small Employers
Eleven US states now bar most employer credit checks. Where they stay legal, the FCRA requires written disclosure, consent and adverse action notices.
Hiring a Fractional CMO: What $3,000–$15,000 a Month Actually Buys Your Small Business
A fractional CMO costs $3,000–$15,000 a month versus $275,000+ for full-time — here is what each pricing tier buys and the red flags to avoid.
IRS Notice CP136: How the Lookback Period Sets Your 2027 Payroll Deposit Schedule
IRS Notice CP136 sets your 2027 payroll deposit schedule: over $50,000 of Form 941 tax from July 2025–June 2026 makes you a semiweekly depositor.
Kazakhstan's 2026 Tax Overhaul: The VAT Hike, the Simplified-Regime Squeeze, and the Deduction Ban
Kazakhstan's 2026 Tax Code lifts VAT from 12% to 16%, halves the registration threshold and bars deducting payments to simplified-regime suppliers.
Letting Employees Donate PTO to a Coworker in Crisis: How Leave-Sharing Plans Work
Donated PTO is taxed to the donor unless it flows through an IRS-qualified leave bank for a medical emergency or declared disaster — here's how to build one.
Meal Kit and Perishable Subscription Box Bookkeeping: FEFO Costing, Spoilage, and Deferred Revenue
Cost perishables first-expired-first-out, book spoilage as its own line, and hold prepaid box revenue as deferred until it ships — or per-box margin lies.
Moldova's 2026 Tax Changes: VAT Threshold Rises to MDL 1.7M and B2B e-Factura Goes Mandatory
Moldova lifted its VAT registration threshold to MDL 1.7 million on March 1, 2026, and B2B e-Factura became mandatory October 1. What changes for small sellers.
Oregon's $1,000-Per-Job Hiring Credit: How Small Employers Apply for the QJCTC Before October 31
Oregon's QJCTC pays $1,000 per net new job, up to $10,000, in seven industries — but 2026 applications close October 31 and certification comes first.
QuickBooks Ledger, Explained: The $10 Accountant-Only Plan — and How to Tell When You've Outgrown It
QuickBooks Ledger is Intuit's $10/month accountant-only GL with bank feeds but no invoicing — upgrade when receivables, inventory, or bill pay appear.
Your 1099s Have New Boxes for Tips and Overtime: A Payer's Guide to the 2026 Reporting Changes
IRS Forms 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, and 1099-K add tip, occupation-code, and overtime boxes for 2026, plus a $2,000 reporting threshold.
Albania's Single-Client Rule: The NIPT Registration That Decides Whether You Pay 0% or 15%
Albanian freelancers pay 0% profit tax through 2029 only with a NIPT and business account — otherwise 15% on gross. The amnesty ends Dec 31, 2026.