Mike Thrift
Marketing Manager
IRS Notice 2026-36: How OBBBA's Expanded 21% Excise Tax on Nonprofit Executive Pay Now Reaches Every Employee, Not Just the Top Five
OBBBA expanded Section 4960 from the top five to every current and former employee after 2016. Learn how Notice 2026-36 previews proposed rules, who counts as an ATEO, and what nonprofits must track for the 21% tax on pay over $1 million in 2026.
ISO Generative AI Exclusions Start Jan 1, 2026: What CG 40 47 Means for Your CGL Policy
Verisk/ISO CG 40 47, CG 40 48, CG 35 08 exclude generative AI losses from CGL from Jan 1 2026 — what is excluded and how to close the gap.
Junk Removal Profitability in 2026: How 80 Jobs, 16 Loads, and Brokers Price a Business
80 jobs/month → 16 profitable loads math, 20–40% margins, membership vs commercial accounts — what makes junk removal profitable in 2026.
Landscaping Accounting in 2026: The Complete Guide to Profitability, Revenue Per Hour, and Seasonal Cash Flow
Landscaping margins 3–20% (5% new, 10% average, 20% efficient) — revenue-per-hour, seasonal cash flow, and the accounting that keeps green industry profitable.
Like-Kind Exchanges for Real Estate in 2026: How Section 1031 Still Defers Tax
IRS Section 1031 lets you defer gain when exchanging business or investment real property for like-kind property — 45-day and 180-day rules for 2026.
Maine Started Taxing Netflix and Spotify on January 1, 2026: What Sellers of Digital Audio and Audiovisual Services Must Collect
Maine taxes digital audiovisual and audio services at 5.5% from Jan 1 2026 — streaming, music, podcasts, audiobooks. Who must collect and how to comply.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Arrives April 2026: What UK Sole Traders and Landlords Earning Over £50,000 Must Do Now
MTD for Income Tax starts 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords over £50k. Learn the £30k/£20k thresholds, quarterly updates, and digital records requirements.
Malaysia's Gig Workers Act Is Now in Force: What Mandatory SOCSO at 1.25% Per Job Means for Platforms, Drivers, and Delivery Riders in 2026
Act 872 took effect March 2026. Platforms must register gig workers for SOCSO, deduct 1.25% per task, and face RM50,000 fines. Coverage starts at first task and lasts a year even if bookings pause.
Mastercard's Specialty Merchant Registration Overhaul, Explained: What the $1,000 Fee Plus Per-Transaction Charges Mean for High-Risk Merchants in 2026
Mastercard doubled the specialty merchant registration fee to ~$1,000 May 1 2026, plus $0.02 per transaction and 0.10% of sales weekly. Learn who is covered and how to stay off the program.
Medical Courier Bookkeeping: HIPAA Business Associate Agreements, Per-Stop Pricing, and the Route Economics Most Couriers Miss
Medical couriers are business associates, not conduits, under HIPAA. Learn the BAA requirement, per-stop pricing math, and route economics for STAT vs. scheduled runs.
New Jersey's Final ABC Test Rule Takes Effect October 1, 2026: What the Codified Three-Prong Test Means for Independent Contractor Classification
NJDOL adopted final ABC test regulations May 5, 2026, effective Oct 1, 2026. Learn the codified A-B-C prongs, what the final rule scaled back, and the reclassification workflow.
New Jersey Just Cut Its Business Formation Fees by $25: What the $100 Formation Fee Means for LLCs and Nonprofits in 2026
New Jersey cut formation fees from $125 to $100 (nonprofits $75 to $50) July 1, 2026 via Amato bill. Learn what filings it covers, annual report still $75, and how to file.