The new IRS Tax Compliance Report (Letter 6574 for businesses) proves you're filed and paid up — without disclosing income. Here's how to use it.
Talks collapsed. 50% Section 338 duties hit ~$20B of Canadian goods Aug 22, and Canada answers Sept 8 on steel, dairy, appliances and more.
Intuit's Small Business Index shows firms with 1-9 employees cut 14,400 jobs in July 2026, down 0.11%. What the smallest-employer data means for your payroll.
SBA's Aug. 20 proposed rules cut ~1,000 size standards to 338 and raise thresholds sharply. Comments close Sept. 21. What it means for your business.
Learn when a SaaS company should hire a fractional CFO, what the role should deliver, and how to decide whether the investment is worth the cost.
Last updated: August 20, 2026. Church bookkeeping requires more than recording deposits and expenses. Churches often need restricted-fund tracking, clergy payroll support, donor reporting, reconciliations, budgets, and board-ready financial statements.
295 small group insurers filed 2027 rates at a median 14% increase, up from 11% last year. What employers should do before renewal season.
WA's 2027 UI wage base rises to $82,000 and the trust fund is forecast to trigger a solvency tax. Build it into next year's budget now.
The Section 338 duties were hours from taking effect when Trump announced a three-day pause. What importers should do with the extra 72 hours.
Updated August 19, 2026 The best accounting software for a small business is the one that produces reliable books, useful reports, and a workflow your business can actually maintain. QuickBooks Online is usually the safest all-purpose choice. Xero is a credible alternative for businesses that value its user model and reconciliation workflow. Wave is the...
**Last reviewed:** August 18, 2026 Short answer: A Trump Account is a child-owned traditional IRA with special rules during the account’s growth period. Eligible children generally need a valid Social Security number and must be under 18 at the end of the election year. A qualifying U.S.-citizen child born after December 31, 2024, and before January...
Last updated: August 18, 2026 The short answer Washington small-business discussions over the past 30 days have centered on five practical issues: B&O tax changes, labor costs, Paid Family and Medical Leave compliance, payroll and local-rule complexity, and the pressure to protect cash flow while customers remain price-sensitive. This is a directional conversation report, not...
Updated August 17, 2026 The SBA’s new SOP 50 10 Version 8.1 takes effect on October 1, 2026. The update introduces important requirements for 7(a) business acquisitions, including mandatory Quality of Earnings reports for certain transactions, stricter equity-injection rules, historical debt-service coverage requirements, and new limits on investor distributions. SBA source What is SBA SOP...
WA added 11,100 jobs in Q2 but is down 1,200 over the year. Participation fell to 62.3%, lowest since 1976. What it means for hiring and payroll planning.
July retail sales dropped to $763.6B, led by autos and online. Sales are still up 5% annually. Here's how to read the split before you forecast Q4.