Upwork's 2026 Future Workforce Index shows AI-fluent freelancers earning 34% more. Here's what the freelance surge means for small business hiring and bookkeeping.
A new WA law (HB 1376) lets taxpayers prepay capital gains tax up to six months ahead of the deadline. Here's what it means for business owners planning a sale.
The IRS just finalized rules naming certain 'charitable' trust arrangements as listed transactions - a red flag for any business owner who's been pitched a way to avoid tax on a big sale.
A July 14, 2026 House hearing found 82% of AI-using small businesses grew their workforce, but lawmakers split on whether federal AI guardrails help or hurt owners.
Washington's top estate tax rate drops from 35% to 20% on July 1, 2026, but ESB 6347 also freezes the $3M exemption. Here's what family business owners should check.
The U.S. added 3.49M new businesses in H1 2026, up 12% year-over-year, despite economic headwinds. Here's what more competition and new formations mean for you.
June 2026 CPI fell 0.4% and annual inflation dropped to 3.5%, but economists warn the relief tied to easing Iran tensions could be short-lived.
A new Washington law reshuffles Paid Family & Medical Leave premium contributions starting 2027 to avoid a $30M/year federal tax hit triggered by IRS guidance.
ESSB 6346 doubles WA's B&O filing threshold to $250,000 and boosts the small business credit — but the relief is tied to the state's new income tax surviving a court fight.
The National Taxpayer Advocate's 2026 mid-year report shows longer refund delays and worse phone service. Here's what business owners should know.
Stripe and Advent International's $53B bid for PayPal would combine two of the biggest names in small business payments. Here's what's at stake.
Washington's 2026 overtime-exempt salary threshold hit $80,168.40, converging small and large employer schedules for the first time. Here's what changed.
Intuit's QuickBooks Small Business Index shows employment fell 0.10% in June 2026 while average revenue rose 0.40%. Here's what the mixed signal means.
The IRS and Security Summit's 2026 'Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself' campaign targets identity theft. Here's what small businesses and their bookkeepers should do.
NFIB's Small Business Optimism Index climbed 2.1 points to 97.4 in June 2026. Here's what's driving it and why owners are still holding back on hiring.