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Tax Compliance
Stay compliant with tax regulations and filing requirements
The Reshoring Boom That Isn't: What Tariff-Driven Price Hikes Mean for Small Businesses in 2026
KPMG's 2026 tariff survey found 55% of businesses plan further price hikes, while reshoring remains rare — only a slow shift from evaluation to execution. Learn why manufacturers prefer hikes to moving.
Retail Delivery Fees Are the Next Sales Tax Headache: What Colorado and Minnesota Charge and Who Must Collect
Colorado charges $0.29 per retail delivery and Minnesota $0.50 on orders $100+ — separate from sales tax. Thresholds, collection, and bookkeeping for 2026.
Inside the SBA's Nationwide PPP and EIDL Fraud Sweep: What Legitimate Borrowers Should Know as State-by-State Suspensions Keep Coming in 2026
The SBA suspended 7,800 Wisconsin borrowers tied to $375M in suspected PPP/EIDL fraud — part of a $10B+ nationwide sweep. Learn what legitimate borrowers should verify now and how to respond if flagged.
Section 174A Is Back: How OBBBA Restored Immediate R&D Expensing for Small Businesses in 2026 (and the New Form 6765 Reporting Rules)
OBBBA created Section 174A to permanently restore immediate expensing for domestic R&E after Dec 31, 2024. Learn the retroactive window that closed July 6, 2026, the new mandatory Form 6765 Section G for 2026, and how to tag domestic vs foreign costs by business component.
Social Security Wage Base Rises to $184,500 in 2026: What Employers Must Withhold and Match
SSA raises Social Security wage base to $184,500 for 2026 (from $176,100) — 6.2% to $11,439 cap, plus 0.9% Medicare over $200K. Payroll update for 2026.
Trust, But Validate: Why Handing Estimated Taxes and Worker Classification to AI Bookkeeping Tools Without Human Review Is a 2026 Risk Small Businesses Can't Afford
AI bookkeeping tools can draft returns and classify workers, but they hallucinate law changes and miss control tests. Learn where human review is non-negotiable for estimated taxes and 1099 vs W2 decisions in 2026.
UAE Corporate Tax for Freelancers in 2026: When AED 1 Million in Turnover Triggers 9% Tax
UAE freelancers pay 9% corporate tax only when business turnover exceeds AED 1M — with AED 375K tax-free slice and AED 3M small-business relief. Who files and when.
Vietnam's New Withholding Framework for Freelancers on Foreign Platforms: What Decree 117 and the 10-Digit TIN Mean in 2026
Vietnam requires foreign platforms like Upwork to register, get a 10-digit TIN, and withhold VAT and PIT for resident freelancers. Learn the Decree 117 obligations and the withholding certificate process for 2026.
The Wildfire Relief Tax Exclusion Just Expired: Why Payments Received After December 31, 2025 Are Taxable Again in 2026
H.R.5863's qualified wildfire relief exclusion covered payments Jan 1 2020–Dec 31 2025. Learn why 2026 settlements are taxable, the §104/§1033 alternatives, and California's zero-tax treatment.
Affiliate Marketing Website Bookkeeping: Schedule C, 1099-NEC Gaps, and Recordkeeping for Niche Site Owners
Affiliate marketing income is not passive — it's Schedule C business income. Learn how to handle 1099-NEC gaps, track network payouts, capitalize content costs, and keep records that survive an IRS check for niche site owners.
Argentina's 2026 Monotributo Redesign: Higher Category Ceilings, Simplified Parameters, and What Freelancers Invoicing in Dollars Need to Know
Argentina redesigned monotributo categories for 2026 with higher ceilings and fewer parameters. Learn the new category limits, what changes for freelancers invoicing in dollars, and the bookkeeping that keeps AFIP from recategorizing you mid-year.
Backup Withholding in 2026: When 24% Applies, How to Avoid It With Valid W-9s, and the CP2100 Notice Response
Backup withholding is 24% flat on reportable payments when the TIN is missing or the CP2100 says it is wrong — cured by a W-9 before payment and two B-notices within 15 business days, reported on Form 945.