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18 guides on filing, audits, estimates and strategy — written by our tax team, updated for the 2026 rules.
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- ContractorsQuarterly estimated taxes, in plain EnglishNo employer is withholding for you anymore. Here's who has to pay estimates, how much is enough, and how to stop dreading the four deadlines.4 min read
- AuditsWhat really triggers an IRS auditMost audits don't start with a person reading your return. They start with a computer comparing it to something else. Here's what actually raises flags.4 min read
- Business ownersS-corp election: when it pays offElecting S-corporation status can cut your self-employment tax. It also adds payroll, a second return and new rules. Here's how to run the numbers honestly.4 min read
- StrategySolo 401(k) vs. SEP IRABoth let you shelter far more than a regular IRA. One usually lets you shelter more at the same income. Here's how they compare for 2026.4 min read
- FilingThe new $2,000 1099 threshold, explainedFor the first time in decades, the dollar amount that triggers a 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC is going up. Here's what changes for businesses that pay contractors — and what doesn't.4 min read
- NoticesWhat your IRS notice actually meansMost IRS letters are routine and have a clear fix — if you respond on time. Here's how to read the notice number, check it's real and decide what to do next.4 min read
- Business ownersHow to pay yourself as an S-corp ownerSet your salary too low and the IRS can reclassify your distributions. Set it too high and you give back your savings. Here's how to find — and defend — the right number.4 min read
- AuditsGetting through a correspondence auditMost IRS audits happen entirely by mail. Here's what the letters mean, what the deadlines are, and how to respond so the exam closes quickly.4 min read
- ContractorsThe home office deduction, without the mythsIf you run your business from home, the home office deduction is yours to take. Here's who qualifies, the two ways to calculate it and the details that make it hold up.4 min read
- StrategyBonus depreciation and Section 179 in 2026You can write off the full cost of most business equipment the year you buy it again. That's powerful — and easy to misuse. Here's how the two rules work and when to use each.4 min read
- FilingForm 1099-K and payment appsVenmo, PayPal, Stripe and marketplaces report payments to the IRS on Form 1099-K. Here's when you'll get one, what it means, and how to keep it from inflating your taxes.4 min read
- ResolutionBehind on filing or owe back taxes?Falling behind happens to successful people too — a bad year, a new business, a return that felt too hard to start. Here's how to get current and what the IRS will actually work with.4 min read
- ToolsThe tax tech stack every high earner needsTaxes get easier when your data flows on its own. Here are the six layers of a modern tax stack — and how to connect them so filing becomes a review, not a project.4 min read
- ContractorsMileage vs. actual vehicle expensesYour car can be one of your biggest deductions — or one of your weakest, if the records aren't there. Here's how to choose a method and log miles the IRS will accept.4 min read
- AuditsHow long to keep tax recordsThree years is the rule most people know. It's also the one that gets people in trouble. Here are the real timelines, and a storage setup that makes them easy.4 min read
- Business ownersSales tax nexus for online sellersSince 2018, states can require you to collect sales tax based on sales alone — no office or warehouse required. Here's how to tell where you owe, and what to do if you're behind.4 min read
- FilingYour tax document checklistThe fastest, cheapest tax return is the one where everything arrives at once. Use this list to gather what your preparer needs — and know which forms to wait for.4 min read
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