#tax-compliance
Tax Compliance
Stay compliant with tax regulations and filing requirements
Historical Bookkeeping: What It Is and Why Your Business Might Need It
Historical bookkeeping (catch-up bookkeeping) reconstructs unrecorded financial transactions from past periods. Learn when businesses need it, how IRS rules apply, and a step-by-step approach to getting your books current without losing deductions or facing penalties.
Best Ecommerce Accounting Software in 2026: The Complete Guide for Online Sellers
A practical comparison of the six best ecommerce accounting tools in 2026—QuickBooks Online, Xero, Wave, Zoho Books, FreshBooks, and A2X—covering payout reconciliation, multi-state sales tax, inventory tracking, and how to choose based on your volume, channels, and budget.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping: A Complete Guide to Getting Your Books Back on Track
A practical, step-by-step guide to catch-up bookkeeping for small businesses—covering how to reconstruct overdue financial records, what professional cleanup costs ($300–$8,000+), and proven habits to prevent the backlog from building again.
IRS Receipt Requirements: What Small Businesses Need to Keep (and for How Long)
The IRS requires receipts for business expenses of $75 or more—with lodging always requiring documentation—and imposes stricter contemporaneous records for travel, meals, and listed property under Section 274(d). Most small businesses should retain all records for at least 7 years to cover the full range of audit scenarios.
IRS Receipt Requirements: What to Keep, What to Skip, and How Long to Store Them
The IRS requires adequate documentation—not necessarily paper receipts—for every business deduction. This guide covers the $75 threshold rule, strict substantiation categories, retention periods of three to seven years, and digital storage standards accepted since 1997.
Cash Receipts: What They Are, How to Record and Manage Them
Learn what cash receipts are, how to record them in a cash receipts journal with journal entry examples, common sources of cash receipts, seven best practices for managing incoming cash, and how proper cash receipt documentation keeps your business tax-compliant and audit-ready.
Ecommerce Accounting: A Complete Guide to Managing Your Online Business Finances
Learn how to manage ecommerce accounting including multi-channel revenue tracking, inventory and COGS management, sales tax nexus compliance, returns handling, and essential financial reports for online sellers.
How to Calculate Payroll Taxes: A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Business Owners
Learn how to calculate payroll taxes step by step, including 2026 FICA rates, Social Security and Medicare calculations, FUTA, SUTA, and federal income tax withholding. Includes examples, deadlines, penalties, and common mistakes to avoid.
Merchant Fees and Form 1099-K: What Small Businesses Need to Know
Learn how merchant processing fees relate to Form 1099-K, why the IRS sees different numbers than your bank account, how to reconcile the gap, deduct fees properly, and avoid common mistakes that trigger IRS notices.
Shopify Accounting: A Complete Guide to Bookkeeping and Taxes for Ecommerce Sellers
Learn how to manage Shopify accounting the right way—from setting up your chart of accounts and tracking COGS to navigating multi-state sales tax, reconciling payouts, and avoiding the most common ecommerce bookkeeping mistakes.
Independent Contractor vs. Employee: How to Classify Workers and Avoid Costly Mistakes
Learn the key differences between independent contractors and employees, including the IRS three-factor test, DOL economic reality test, ABC test, tax obligations, misclassification penalties, and best practices for classifying workers correctly.
DeFi Accounting: A Practical Guide to Tracking and Reporting Decentralized Finance Transactions
DeFi protocols won't report your transactions to the IRS — but you're still required to. Learn how token swaps, staking, yield farming, and liquidity pools are taxed, plus a practical record-keeping system to stay compliant.