Bookkeeping, payroll tax, and sales tax, explained
Practical articles for accounting firm owners and small business owners navigating bookkeeping, payroll tax, sales tax, and financial data security.
1099-NEC Threshold 2026: Who Must File, and When
For payments made in 2026, the 1099-NEC threshold is $2,000, up from $600. Who it covers, the February 1, 2027 due date, and worked examples.
Bookkeeper Salary in Texas: Pay by City, and What Outsourcing Costs Instead
Texas bookkeeper pay from BLS May 2025 data: statewide and 26 metro areas, accountants in five metros, the full employer cost, and outsourcing compared.
How to Hire an Outsourced Bookkeeper: A 7-Step Checklist, Questions and Costs
Hire an outsourced bookkeeper in 7 steps: firm vs freelancer, vetting questions, red flags, a scorecard, safe access setup and the first 60 days.
Offshore Bookkeeping for US CPA Firms: Costs, Client Consent and Controls
Offshore bookkeeping for US CPA firms: the real cost of a hire, IRC 7216 consent, AICPA confidentiality, the FTC Safeguards Rule and a controls checklist.
Outsourced Bookkeeping: What It Includes, What It Costs, How to Start
What outsourced bookkeeping includes, what it costs by transaction volume, how a month-end close runs, and how to start. Scope table and timeline.
Small Business Bookkeeping: A Monthly Checklist (with Weekly, Quarterly and Year-End Tasks)
A small business bookkeeping checklist: weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end tasks, a free starter chart of accounts, and Texas, Georgia and Colorado notes.
White Label vs Private Label: What's the Difference for Services Like Bookkeeping?
White label vs private label for services: a comparison table, a bookkeeping example with margins, and how a CPA firm chooses between them.
Form 941 and Form 940 Due Dates: A Plain-English Calendar
Form 941 is due April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31; Form 940 January 31. Monthly vs semiweekly deposits, the $100,000 rule and late penalties.
What Is Economic Nexus? A Plain-English Guide for Sellers
Economic nexus lets a state require you to collect sales tax based on sales alone, with no physical presence. What the Supreme Court decided and what to check.
Colorado Home Rule Sales Tax: Which Cities Collect Their Own, Rates and Filing
The 65 Colorado home-rule cities that collect their own sales tax, with city rates from DR 1002 (July 2026), how SUTS works, and how to file in Denver.
Georgia LLC Annual Registration: Deadline, Fee, Steps, and What Happens If You Miss It
Georgia LLC annual registration is due April 1 (filing opens Jan 1), costs $60, and adds a $25 late penalty. What you need and what missing it risks.
Texas Franchise Tax: Why "No Tax Due" Still Means You File a Report
At or under $2.65M in revenue you owe no Texas franchise tax, but you still file a PIR or OIR. Next due date, who files what, and a worked example.
How Client Financial Data Should Be Handled by Any Bookkeeping Service
What to expect from a bookkeeping or tax support provider's data access model, and the questions worth asking before handing over financial access.
How Much Should Small Business Bookkeeping Cost?
What drives bookkeeping pricing for small businesses, typical monthly ranges, and how to tell if a quote is reasonable for your transaction volume.
How Outsourced Bookkeeping Works for Small CPA Firms
How small CPA firms hand off write-up bookkeeping to an outsourced partner: what gets handed off, how access works, and what stays in-house.