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.
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Armenia's 2026 Tax Squeeze for Small Traders and Manufacturers: Mandatory E-Invoicing Meets Doubled Turnover Tax
Armenia taxes small traders 10% of gross turnover and manufacturers 7%, and since September 2026 every invoice must precede the goods — the compliance playbook.
Employer-Provided Meals Are Nondeductible in 2026: What Section 274(o) Means for Your Cafeteria, Overtime Dinners, and Break-Room Perks
Section 274(o) ended the employer meal deduction in 2026: cafeterias and convenience meals are 0% deductible, yet still tax-free to employees.
Illinois' Remote-Retailer Tax Amnesty Closes October 31: How Out-of-State Sellers Come Clean on 2021–2026 Sales Tax
Illinois waives all penalties and interest on 2021–2026 remote-seller sales tax paid at a flat 9% by October 31, 2026; after that, IDOR may assess 15%.
The IRS Quietly Ended Penalty-Free Late FBARs: A Late Filer's Guide
The IRS pulled its Delinquent FBAR Submission Procedures on July 1, 2026. Late FBARs still aren't auto-penalized — reasonable cause is now your shield.
Lithuania's 2026 Tax Reform: What the 7% Small Business Rate and the End of 9% VAT Mean for You
Lithuania's small-business tax rose to 7% in 2026 and the 9% VAT rate is gone — recompute advance payments and fix invoice templates before year-end.
Overfunded Your HSA? How to Pull the Excess Back Out Before the 6% Penalty Starts Compounding
An HSA excess pulled with its earnings by April 15 (October 15 on extension) owes no 6% IRS penalty — just income tax on the earnings.
Slovenia's 2026 Normiranci Overhaul: What Freelancers and Sole Proprietors Need to Know
Slovenia's 2026 reforms lift normiranci ceilings to €150,000/€70,000 with new progressive tiers — what freelancers owe and the year-end moves to make.
On Strike? Your Strike Pay Is Taxable Income — and Nobody Withholds a Dime
Strike pay is taxable income per IRS Publication 525, reported on Form 1099-MISC with zero withheld — pay estimates now or owe tax plus penalty in April.
Canceled Mortgage Debt Is Taxable Again in 2026: What the Expired Principal-Residence Exclusion Means for You
Canceled mortgage debt is taxable income again in 2026 — the IRS principal-residence exclusion expired. Insolvency and bankruptcy on Form 982 can shelter you.
Florida's Closing-Cost Sticker Shock: The $0.70 Doc Stamp Tax and $0.20 Intangible Tax, Explained
Florida taxes deeds at $0.70 per $100 and mortgages at $0.35 plus $0.20 per $100 — $5,700 on a $500K purchase with a $400K loan, before title fees.
Living on a Fellowship or Research Stipend? What the IRS Taxes, What It Doesn't, and How to Report It With No W-2
Fellowship stipends spent on living expenses are taxable under Section 117 — report them on Schedule 1, line 8r and pay quarterly estimates.