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NewsSeptember 17, 2026
Fed Hikes Rates to 3.75%–4%: What It Costs Small Business Borrowers
The Fed raised rates 25 bps on Sept. 16, 2026, its first hike since 2023. Here's what it means for lines of credit, SBA loans and cash planning.
NewsSeptember 7, 2026
The IRS Put One Question in Its Disaster Reminder That Has Nothing to Do With Weather
IR-2026-104 tells employers to confirm their payroll provider carries a fiduciary bond. If it doesn't and the deposits stop, you still owe the tax.
NewsSeptember 7, 2026
Services Demand Hit a Multiyear High. So Did Input Prices, and Headcount Still Shrank.
August ISM Services: PMI 55.4, new orders 60.9, prices 72.6 - the highest since 2022 - while the employment index stayed in contraction at 47.8.
NewsSeptember 7, 2026
August Added 162,000 Jobs. The 12-Month Average Is Still 31,000.
The August 2026 jobs report tripled forecasts, but the trailing average and two big revisions tell owners a different story about hiring.
NewsSeptember 3, 2026
Everyone Wants to Be a Fractional CFO. August’s Question Log Shows the Problem.
A month of r/CFO threads reveals more people asking how to become a fractional CFO than how to hire one. Here's what the answers actually said, plus 2026 pricing benchmarks.
NewsSeptember 2, 2026
Six Days to Canada’s Counter-Tariffs: Remission, In-Transit Relief, and the Refund Trap
Canada's counter-tariffs hit $27.6B of U.S. goods on Sept. 8, 2026. Remission carries over, goods in transit are exempt — but you have to claim at entry, not later.
NewsSeptember 2, 2026
The IRS Just Confirmed the 2026 Interest Deduction Threshold — and It Moves Every Year
IRS Fact Sheet 2026-14 sets the Section 163(j) small business exemption at $32 million for 2026. The rolling three-year test means you can move in and out of it.
ISM's August 2026 PMI fell to 54.6% as new orders dropped 3 points — but the Prices Index held at 71.1%. What that squeeze means for small business.
NewsAugust 31, 2026
Form 1099-DA Has No Cost Basis for 2025 — Why Crypto-Accepting Businesses Must Track Their Own
The first Form 1099-DA reports gross proceeds only. Businesses that accept or hold crypto need their own basis records before December 31.
NewsAugust 31, 2026
IRS Expands Business Tax Account: Digital Notices, EIN Verification, and Payment Plans Online
The IRS added digital notices, CP575 EIN verification, and installment and Offer in Compromise payments to Business Tax Account on August 6, 2026.
NewsAugust 31, 2026
IRS Audit Revenue Fell 35% in 2025 — What That Actually Means for Your Small Business
TIGTA says IRS exam revenue dropped 35% and audit staffing fell 27% in fiscal 2025. Here's why weaker enforcement doesn't lower your recordkeeping risk.
NewsAugust 26, 2026
Canada Just Published Its Tariff List: 50%, 25% and 15% on $27.6B of U.S. Goods Sept. 8
Ottawa released the product-level counter-tariff schedule — 700+ lines across three rate tiers, effective 12:01 a.m. September 8, 2026.
BEA's second estimate holds Q2 GDP at 1.5% while corporate profits surge and PCE inflation is revised up to 5.3%. What it means for your margins.
NewsAugust 26, 2026
The IRS Is Retiring FIRE on November 19, 2026 — What 1099 Filers Must Do Before Then
The IRS will shut off the FIRE e-filing system Nov. 19, 2026. Every information-return filer must move to IRIS and get a new TCC first.