IRS Announces Mid-Year Optional Vehicle Mileage Rate Increase 

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Article Highlights: Mid-year Increase Items Included in the Optional Mileage Rate What Can Be Deducted in Addition to the Optional Mileage Rate Switching Methods With gas prices soaring it has been expected the IRS would increase…

Why an IRS Online Account Matters — And How to Create One

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Article Highlights: What an IRS Online Account Can Do for You Top Benefits What You’ll Need Before You Start How to Create an IRS Online Account If Verification Fails Security and Privacy Tips Common Uses of an Online…

The 3 Numbers Every Business Owner Should Check Monthly (But Usually Don’t)

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Most business owners know their revenue. Ask what they did last month? They’ll answer instantly. But ask them this: How long could your business survive without new revenue? What’s your actual margin after delivering your work? …

The Penny Is Disappearing—Here’s What That Means for Your Pricing, Payments, and Profits

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The Penny Is Disappearing—And It’s Not Just Trivia At first, it sounds like a fun fact. “The U.S. is phasing out the penny.” Interesting… but irrelevant, right? Not quite. Because this tiny shift—literally one cent—has a ripple…

The Real Cost of Hiring

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Hiring feels like growth. More people. More capacity. More momentum. But here’s what most business owners underestimate: The salary is just the starting point. By the time you factor in everything else, that “$70,000 hire” can quietly…

Clients Are Paying Slower – And It’s Not Just You

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It starts small. An invoice that used to get paid in 7 days… now takes 14. A reliable client suddenly “misses” your email. Another asks, “Can we split this payment?” At first, you ignore it. Then it stacks. And before long—you’re…

AI Changing the Way You Scale Your Business

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AI Isn’t Replacing Your Business. But It Is Changing How You Scale It There’s a lot of noise around AI right now. Some of it is about job loss. Some of it is about disruption. Most of it is not particularly helpful when you are trying…

Behind on Payroll Taxes? This Is the Most Dangerous Tax Debt Your Business Can Have

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A slow quarter? You can recover from that. A late income tax payment? There are payment plans. Vendor pressure? Negotiable. But payroll tax debt? That’s different. If your business is behind on payroll taxes, you’re in one of the most…

Maximizing Business Deductions: An Introduction to Depreciation, Amortization, and Expensing

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Article Highlights: MACRS Depreciation Bonus Depreciation Section 179 Expensing Amortization Materials and Supplies Expensing The De Minimis Safe Harbor Rule Expensing Routine Maintenance Expensing Per Building Safe…

Why an LLC?

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Article Highlights: The Purpose and Function of an LLC Pros and Cons of Choosing An LLC Advantages Disadvantages Does an LLC Need Liability Insurance?    Does an LLC Provide Protection Nationally? When to Choose…