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W-2 vs W-4: The Two Tax Forms Every Employee and Employer Must Know

A practical comparison of Form W-4 (the withholding certificate employees give employers) and Form W-2 (the year-end wage statement employers send the IRS), with 2026 OBBBA updates—$2,200 Child Tax Credit, qualified tips and overtime deductions—and the filing mistakes that quietly cost workers refunds.

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S-Corp “Reasonable Salary”: A Practical Guide for Beancount Users (2025)

Understand the IRS requirements for S-Corp reasonable salaries and learn how to accurately track W-2 wages and owner distributions in your Beancount ledger.