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Bad Debt and Uncollectible Receivables: When to Write Off, How to Prove Worthlessness Under Section 166, and Why Cash-Basis Businesses Can't Deduct Unpaid Invoices
An unpaid invoice isn't automatically a deduction for cash-basis businesses and worthlessness must be proven in the year claimed — document business character, collection efforts, and the specific charge-off before December 31.
Health Insurance Deduction for Self-Employed in 2026: How Schedule 1 Above-the-Line, ICHRA, and QSEHRA Interact With the Premium Tax Credit
Deduct premiums on Schedule 1, get reimbursed via ICHRA/QSEHRA, or take the premium tax credit — never two for the same dollar. Master the month-by-month coordination and circular math that prevents double benefits.
Sales Tax Nexus in 2026: Economic Nexus Thresholds by State and the $100K / 200-Transaction Trap After Wayfair
The $100K-or-200 shorthand is wrong in most states in 2026 — many repealed the transaction test and three big states use $500K. Track gross by state and channel before the notice does.
1099-K Threshold for 2026: Why Gig Workers and Online Sellers Still Get a Form at $600 in Most States Even After the Federal $5,000 Patch
Federal relief says $5,000 but most states still require $600 — a form in the mailbox may be state-driven. Reconcile per-TPSO gross to taxable income and don't pay tax on mis-coded reimbursements.
다시 쓰인 QDOT 규정: 재무부 결정 10050이 비시민권자 배우자를 둔 사업주에게 의미하는 것
2026년 7월 10일부터 시행되는 재무부 결정 10050은 지난 30년간 적격국내신탁(QDOT) 규정에 대한 첫 실질적인 개정입니다. 무제한 배우자 공제가 왜 비시민권자 배우자를 제외하는지, QDOT에 필요한 요건 — 미국인 수탁자, Form 706의 명시적 선택, 200만 달러 이상 신탁에 대한 담보 제공 — 은 무엇인지, 그리고 새 규정이 사업주의 상속재산을 위해 수정한 네 가지 절차적 사항은 무엇인지 살펴봅니다.
SEP IRA vs. Solo 401(k) vs. SIMPLE IRA in 2026: Contribution Limits, Deadlines, and the Tax Math for Solo Owners With and Without Employees
Solo owner with $140K profit can do $28K SEP, $35K Solo 401(k), or $16K SIMPLE — same profit, different deductions. Match the plan to employees, profit, and whether you need the deduction by December 31 or April 15.
FDA의 새로운 '건강(Healthy)' 라벨 규정: 2028년 2월 25일 전까지 식품 기업이 해야 할 일
FDA가 업데이트한 '건강(healthy)'의 정의는 2028년 2월 25일부터 의무화된다: 제품은 특정 식품군에서 의미 있는 양을 포함해야 하고, 1회 제공량당 포화지방 일일 섭취기준(DV) 10% 미만, 나트륨 15% 미만, 첨가당 10% 미만을 충족해야 한다. 어떤 제품이 자격을 얻고 어떤 제품이 잃는지, 규정 준수 비용(라벨 업데이트당 UPC 1개 기준 약 $20, 재배합 공식 1건당 약 $100만)은 얼마인지, 그리고 소규모 식품 기업을 위한 실용적인 일정까지 정리했다.
The QBI Deduction Cliff in 2026: What Happens When Section 199A Expires and How Pass-Through Owners Model Life After the 20% Deduction
199A's 20% QBI deduction sunsets after 2025 as written — model the cliff by your actual capped deduction and marginal rate, revisit salary and retirement timing, and track W-2/UBIA for a retroactive extension.
Cost Segregation for Small Commercial Property in 2026: How a $400K Building Can Generate $80K of Front-Loaded Depreciation Without a Full Engineering Study
A small building's first-year deduction can triple with cost segregation — reclassify 5-year, 7-year, and 15-year pieces, elect Section 179/bonus where it helps, and document the allocation the ATG expects.
Section 174 R&D Capitalization in 2026: Why Small Businesses Must Amortize Research Costs Over 5 Years and How OBBBA's Retroactive Fix Changes the Math
Since 2022 research costs must be capitalized over 5 years — software included — midpoint in year one. Track domestic vs foreign, build the amortization schedule, and be ready for OBBBA's retroactive expensing.
차량 텔레매틱스 ROI: 모든 소규모 차량 소유주가 계산해봐야 할 GPS 추적 수익성
GPS 추적에 연간 약 $1,000를 지출하는 10대 규모의 서비스 차량 대수는 일반적으로 연료비, 인건비, 보험료에서 $15,000~$30,000를 절감하며, 대부분의 도입 기업은 7~12개월 이내에 양(+)의 투자수익률을 달성한다.
Independent Mobile Auto Detailing and Ceramic Coating Business Bookkeeping: Per-Job Pricing, Chemical Inventory, Van and Equipment, Warranty Deferred Revenue, and the KPIs That Hit 40–55%
Detailing margins live per job — price per ticket, cost chemicals per job, expense the van via Section 179/bonus, defer coating warranty revenue, and run on revenue per job and net margin after owner labor.