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TXSmall business taxes
- TX 015 minQuarterly estimated taxes: who pays and whenIf you’re self-employed or have income without withholding, the IRS expects tax four times a year. Here’s how to know if that’s you and how much to send.
- TX 024 minWhich business meals are deductibleThe rules changed in 2018 and still trip people up. Here’s what counts, what doesn’t and what to write down.
- TX 035 minThe home office deduction, simplifiedTwo ways to claim it, one strict rule about how the space is used, and who can’t claim it at all.
- TX 045 minForm 1099-NEC: who gets one and the new $2,000 thresholdStarting with payments made in 2026, the reporting threshold jumped from $600 to $2,000. Here’s who you still need to send forms to.
BKBookkeeping
- BK 014 minCash or accrual accounting: which one fitsThe method decides when income and expenses show up in your books. Here’s the difference in plain words.
- BK 026 minThe month-end close checklist for small businessesTen steps that turn a messy month into numbers you can trust, in about two hours.
- BK 035 minHow to read your profit and loss statementYour P&L tells a story from the top line to the bottom. Here’s what to look at, in order.