Subchapter V small-business bankruptcy elections rose 50% year over year in H1 2026, per new Epiq AACER data. What the warning signs look like before it gets there.
A new NFIB report shows 19% of WA small businesses call labor costs their top problem vs. 9% nationally, and confidence is trailing the U.S. average.
The CFPB has quietly filed a new inquiry into credit card late fees, reopening a fight that once threatened to cut fees from $32 to $8. Here's what business owners should watch.
The IRS has expanded its Direct Pay tool to businesses, giving companies a way to send most federal tax payments straight from a bank account for free — no EFTPS enrollment, no waiting period, no third-party processor fee. What happened According to the IRS, Direct Pay for Businesses now covers a wide range of federal...
Washington’s mandatory long-term care benefit program, funded through a payroll premium every W-2 employee in the state has been paying into, is denying roughly half of its earliest applicants — but the reason has little to do with whether they actually need care. What happened As of late June 2026, 113 people had applied for...
Tens of millions of taxpayers who paid penalties or missed refunds during the COVID-19 pandemic have until July 10, 2026 to file a protective refund claim, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate. The deadline traces back to a court ruling that found the IRS had been shortchanging the disaster-relief postponement period Congress built into the...
Small businesses got a BOI reporting exemption in 2025, but NFIB's 2026 ad campaign shows the mandate could still come back. Here's what's at stake and why owners shouldn't assume it's over.
SECURE 2.0's mandatory Roth catch-up rule takes effect in 2026 for employees over 50 earning $150K+. Here's what small business owners running a 401(k) need to fix before year-end.
Trump Accounts launched July 4 with a $1,000 federal deposit for eligible kids. Employers can now add up to $2,500/year tax-free per employee — here's what small business owners need to know.
The IRS's annual scam list includes AI-powered phone impersonation and fake self-employment tax credits. Here's how small business owners can stay off the list of victims.
The U.S. Chamber warns fragmented AI and privacy laws could raise compliance costs for small businesses already adopting AI at record rates.
Employer-sponsored coverage for working-age adults has fallen to about 60%. Here's what rising premiums mean for small business owners tracking their numbers.
Everett's 'covered employer' minimum wage rose to $19.77/hour on July 1, 2026. Here's who it applies to and what small business owners need to check in payroll.
Washington's DOR is offering temporary penalty relief for sales tax owed under ESSB 5814's services expansion. The tax and interest still apply — here's the deadline.
Opponents of Washington's new high-earner income tax submitted 511,408 signatures, setting up a November 3 ballot fight. Here's what it means for your business.