Leasing Your Land to Hunters: Lease Terms, Liability Protection, and Pricing
Hunting leases now pay $8–$50+ per acre a year, but charging for access can void your recreational-use liability shield — write the lease, require insurance.
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KB Home FY2026 Q3: $1.30B Revenue and a Backlog Growing Again
KB Home's FY2026 Q3 revenue fell 20% to $1.30B and net income 41% to $65.3M, yet housing margin rose to 16.5% and backlog grew for the first time in four years.
Kazakhstan's 2026 Tax Overhaul: The VAT Hike, the Simplified-Regime Squeeze, and the Deduction Ban
Kazakhstan's 2026 Tax Code lifts VAT from 12% to 16%, halves the registration threshold and bars deducting payments to simplified-regime suppliers.
IRS Notice CP136: How the Lookback Period Sets Your 2027 Payroll Deposit Schedule
IRS Notice CP136 sets your 2027 payroll deposit schedule: over $50,000 of Form 941 tax from July 2025–June 2026 makes you a semiweekly depositor.
Your Holiday Sales Are Coming Back in January: A Small Seller's Guide to Budgeting E-Commerce Returns
About 17% of holiday e-commerce sales come back, at $20–$30 per return to process — reserve cash in November, accrue the liability in December.
Grant Writer Bookkeeping: Pricing, Ethics, and 1099 Rules for Freelancers Who Serve Nonprofits
Grant writers can't take contingency fees under GPA ethics or 2 CFR 200.442. Bill hourly, flat or retainer, book deposits as liabilities, and track IRS 1099s.
Gala Tickets, Charity Auctions, Raffles: Which Fundraiser Payments Are Tax-Deductible?
IRS rules: deduct only what a gala ticket or auction bid exceeds fair market value; raffle and 50/50 tickets are never deductible, even for charity.
Hiring a Fractional CMO: What $3,000–$15,000 a Month Actually Buys Your Small Business
A fractional CMO costs $3,000–$15,000 a month versus $275,000+ for full-time — here is what each pricing tier buys and the red flags to avoid.
Can You Run a Credit Check on Job Applicants? State Bans and FCRA Rules for Small Employers
Eleven US states now bar most employer credit checks. Where they stay legal, the FCRA requires written disclosure, consent and adverse action notices.
Darden FY2027 Q1 Earnings: The $3.2B Quarter Where LongHorn Carried Olive Garden
Darden's Q1 FY2027 sales rose 5.1% to $3.2B as LongHorn comped 6.2% and Olive Garden 1.1%; adjusted EPS grew 4.1% while buybacks ran on short-term debt.
Country-of-Origin Marking: A Small Importer's Guide to 19 CFR Part 134
Every import must name its origin country in English for the end buyer; miss it and CBP issues Form 4647 and a 10% marking duty.
You Just Got a Cease-and-Desist Letter: What to Do in the First 48 Hours
A cease-and-desist letter is not a court order. Verify the claim, preserve evidence, and reply on your timeline; silence or a hasty apology can cost you.