If you use QuickBooks Online to manage your business finances, you may notice some changes this season.
Throughout August and into Early Fall 2026, Intuit QuickBooks will release new automation and artificial intelligence capabilities designed…
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Back-to-school season isn't just for students.
As backpacks are filled, schedules become more structured, and summer winds down, many business owners find themselves shifting back into "work mode" after vacations, family trips, and a slower…
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September 2026 Individual Due Dates
September 10 - Report Tips to Employer
If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during August, you are required to report them to your employer no later than September…
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Article Highlights:
What the Saver’s Credit is (through 2026)
Why eligible taxpayers should take advantage of the Saver’s Credit for 2026
Practical Examples (Simple)
What Changes in 2027
Key Points About the New Saver’s…
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For many business owners, compensation starts as a practical question: what is the right amount to pay myself, and how do I keep the business running efficiently? That is a reasonable place to begin. The mistake is assuming the answer, once…
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For many taxpayers, receiving a tax refund is the final step of filing season. Once the IRS accepts the return, most people assume their money will arrive within a few weeks.
That assumption may no longer be safe.
During the most recent filing…
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Getting paid starts with sending a professional invoice.
QuickBooks Online includes powerful invoicing tools that allow businesses to create, customize, send, and track invoices without leaving the platform.
Whether you're a freelancer, contractor,…
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For many homeowners, the most expensive financial mistake they make may happen before they ever move into the house.
It is not necessarily buying the wrong home, choosing the wrong neighborhood, or underestimating maintenance costs. It may…
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Article Highlights:
What is Domicile?
Key Point
How Domicile Differs from Other Residency Tests
Why Domicile Matters for Taxpayers
What Courts and Tax Auditors Look For
Special Rules and Common Exceptions
Common Audit…
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Article Highlights:
Employment Fringe Benefits
Group-Term Life Insurance
Employer Retirement Contributions
Group Health Insurance
Pretax Flexible Spending Arrangements:
Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits
De Minimis…
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Mortgage, Personal Finance, Real EstateDomicile: What It Means, Why It Matters, and How to Protect Your Tax Position
Deductions, Economy, Tax Planning, Tax TipsMaximize Pay, Minimize Taxes: A Guide to Fringe Benefits for Employers and Employees
Employees, Small Business, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, Workforce