Montana's Homestead Property Tax Phase-In: Why Your Business Could Pay More in 2026
Montana's 2026 commercial rate drops to 1.50% below $2.27M, yet floating mills can still raise your bill — verify homestead and rental enrollment first.
Mike Thrift
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OFCCP's Section 503 Final Rule Takes Effect September 21, 2026: What Federal Contractors Must Strip From Their AAPs
OFCCP's Section 503 final rule takes effect September 21, 2026: Form CC-305, the 7% utilization goal and disability data collection end — the written AAP stays.
Pet Deposits vs. Pet Rent vs. Pet Fees: What You Can Actually Charge
Pet deposits are refundable and often capped; pet fees and pet rent are Schedule E income when received — IRS Pub 527 rules, state caps, and how to book each.
Romania's E-Invoicing Clock Just Changed: What the 5-Working-Day RO e-Factura Deadline Means for Cross-Border Sellers
Romania's RO e-Factura deadline is now five working days, and non-resident VAT-registered sellers are explicitly in scope — with 15% penalties on both sides.
Self-Employment Tax Pricing: How to Build the 15.3% Into Your Rates
US self-employment tax is 15.3% on 92.35% of net profit — about 14.1% effective. Price it in with a five-step rate formula, not salary divided by 2,080.
How Sports Betting Winnings Are Taxed: W-2G Thresholds, the Session Method, and State Taxes on Out-of-State Bets
W-2Gs report single wagers, not net profit. IRS lets you net wins per session, deduct losses only if you itemize under the 90% cap, and file where you bet.
What Startup Employees Should Know Before Selling Stock in a 2026 Tender Offer
A tender offer's ISO disqualifying-disposition income lands on your W-2 with no federal withholding — plan US estimated taxes before the window closes.
No Federal Mandate, Five State Ones: Health Insurance Penalties in CA, MA, NJ, RI, and D.C.
No federal penalty ($0), but CA, MA, NJ, RI, and D.C. still charge $300–$4,908 per person — plus separate state employer filings.
Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android: Take Cards With No Terminal — and What It Really Costs
Tap to Pay skips the $59 reader but still pays 2.6–2.7% card-present rates; a per-tap surcharge and the IRS 1099-K decide whether phone-only actually wins.
Your Trademark Registration Expires If You Ignore It: The Section 8, Section 9, and Section 15 Filings Every Owner Must Calendar
Your trademark needs a Section 8 filing between years 5–6 and a combined Section 8/9 renewal every decade — miss the grace period and the USPTO cancels it.
The Workers' Comp Ghost Policy: A COI With No Employees to Cover
A workers' comp ghost policy covers nobody — it buys the COI a general contractor demands for $750–$1,200 a year. Who qualifies, and what the audit checks.
AI Deepfakes Now Drive 40% of Business Email Compromise: The AP Controls That Stop a Cloned Voice From Approving a Fake Wire
40% of business email compromise now uses AI deepfakes. Out-of-band callbacks, dual approval, and locked vendor records stop voice-clone wire fraud.