The OBBBA made the QBI deduction permanent and raised it to 23% in 2026, expanded SALT to $40,000 through 2029, and lifted the estate exemption to $15 million. Here is how small business owners running pass-through entities, S corps, and LLCs should plan around it.
The IRS uses a nine-factor test under Section 183 to decide whether your side income is a business or a hobby. After the OBBBA took effect in 2026, hobbyists report income in full but can deduct no expenses against it — making the classification more consequential than ever.
Form 1120-W was retired after 2022, but C corporations expecting to owe more than $500 in federal tax must still make quarterly estimated payments. This guide covers the 2026 due dates, the 21% rate calculation, the two safe harbors, the $1 million large-corporation trap, the annualized income installment method, and the EFTPS-only payment requirement.
Form W-9 collects your taxpayer ID so payers can issue accurate 1099s. The 2026 OBBBA raised the reporting threshold from $600 to $2,000, and the IRS released a revised form. This guide explains the line-by-line mechanics, the single-member LLC mistake that triggers backup withholding, and the recordkeeping habits that keep January boring.
Six IRS-approved paths to clear back taxes — short-term plans, 72-month installment agreements, penalty abatement, Offer in Compromise, and Currently Not Collectible status — with eligibility, fees, and when to use each.
Form 1099-MISC reports rent, royalties, prizes, and attorney settlements. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2026 reporting threshold jumps from $600 to $2,000. This guide breaks down which box to use, the filing calendar, and the penalty tiers that turn small mistakes into thousands of dollars.
Form 433-D authorizes a Direct Debit Installment Agreement (DDIA) with the IRS — $31 setup online with direct debit versus $130 without, automatic monthly payments, and a reduced 0.25% failure-to-pay penalty. A walkthrough of who needs the form, how to complete each section, and how it differs from Forms 9465, 433-A, and 433-F.
A 2026 guide to the six most common IRS penalties—their rates, calculations, and the three relief paths that can reduce or remove them, including the newly automatic First-Time Abatement.
An LLC has no federal tax classification of its own — it borrows the rules of a sole proprietorship, partnership, S corporation, or C corporation. This 2026 guide breaks down every regime, the actual rates that apply, the income thresholds where the S-corp election starts paying off, and the state and self-employment tax layers that determine your real effective LLC tax rate.
A practical breakdown of every IRS option for resolving tax debt in 2026—short-term plans, installment agreements up to 72 months, Offers in Compromise (accepted on roughly 30%–40% of applications), Currently Not Collectible status, and bankruptcy—plus how clean bookkeeping cuts the assessed bill before negotiation begins.
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