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Economic Nexus and Sales Tax: A 2026 Guide for Online Sellers
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Economic Nexus and Sales Tax: A 2026 Guide for Online Sellers

Economic nexus requires out-of-state sellers to collect sales tax once they cross a state's threshold — commonly $100,000 in sales. As of January 1, 2026, 16 states have dropped the 200-transaction trigger, and this guide explains the thresholds, marketplace facilitator traps, and a quarterly compliance routine.

tax-compliance
e-commerce
small-business
E-Commerce Inventory Accounting With 3PLs and Multi-Channel Fulfillment
·mike

E-Commerce Inventory Accounting With 3PLs and Multi-Channel Fulfillment

How online sellers allocate landed costs across SKUs, track FBA reserved inventory across fulfillment centers, reconcile marketplace settlements line by line, and prevent phantom COGS adjustments at year-end across 3PLs and multi-channel fulfillment.

inventory
e-commerce
amazon
E-Commerce Inventory Accounting With 3PLs and Multi-Channel Fulfillment: How Online Sellers Allocate Landed Costs, Track FBA Reserved Inventory, Reconcile Marketplace Settlements, and Avoid Phantom COGS at Year-End
·mike

E-Commerce Inventory Accounting With 3PLs and Multi-Channel Fulfillment: How Online Sellers Allocate Landed Costs, Track FBA Reserved Inventory, Reconcile Marketplace Settlements, and Avoid Phantom COGS at Year-End

Multi-channel sellers routinely lose 22 margin points to phantom COGS — unallocated landed costs, FBA reserved inventory, and netted marketplace settlements posted as revenue. A four-step playbook to keep e-commerce books honest from supplier invoice to year-end true-up.

e-commerce
inventory
cost-of-goods-sold
Drop Shipping Sales Tax in 2026: Three-Party Transactions, Resale Certificates, and Marketplace Facilitators
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Drop Shipping Sales Tax in 2026: Three-Party Transactions, Resale Certificates, and Marketplace Facilitators

Drop shipping treats one shipment as two sales for tax purposes, and depending on nexus, resale certificate rules, and marketplace facilitator laws, an ecommerce operator can owe tax in states they never set foot in. A 2026 field guide to who actually collects, the ten strict resale states, and the nexus thresholds — including transaction-trigger drops — that decide your exposure.

ecommerce
sales-tax
tax-compliance
Marketplace Facilitator Laws in 2026: Why Amazon, Etsy, and Shopify Sellers Still Owe Sales Tax Filings
·mike

Marketplace Facilitator Laws in 2026: Why Amazon, Etsy, and Shopify Sellers Still Owe Sales Tax Filings

Marketplaces like Amazon, Etsy, and Shopify collect sales tax for you, but registration, zero returns, and economic nexus tracking are still your responsibility. A 2026 compliance routine for multi-channel sellers, with state thresholds and the six mistakes that trigger penalties.

sales-tax
nexus
e-commerce
Sales Tax Nexus: The Complete Guide for Multi-State Sellers
·mike

Sales Tax Nexus: The Complete Guide for Multi-State Sellers

How sales tax nexus works in 2026 — the $100,000 / 200-transaction thresholds, marketplace facilitator laws, and the six ways small businesses accidentally trigger multi-state tax obligations.

sales-tax
tax-compliance
multi-state-tax
Bookkeeping for Amazon Sellers: The Complete Guide
·mike

Bookkeeping for Amazon Sellers: The Complete Guide

A practical guide to Amazon FBA bookkeeping—covering settlement report reconciliation, FBA fee deductions, COGS calculation, multi-state sales tax nexus, inventory tracking, and quarterly estimated taxes.

bookkeeping
amazon
e-commerce
Amazon Seller Taxes: A Complete Guide for Online Sellers
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Amazon Seller Taxes: A Complete Guide for Online Sellers

Amazon FBA sellers face sales tax nexus in 26+ states, 15.3% self-employment tax on profits, and a 1099-K that overstates income. This guide covers filing obligations, deductible expenses, and recordkeeping practices to stay compliant year-round.

amazon
tax
tax-compliance
Amazon Seller Fees (2025): What They Are—and How to Book Them in Beancount
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Amazon Seller Fees (2025): What They Are—and How to Book Them in Beancount

Navigate the complexities of Amazon's 2025 seller fees with this comprehensive guide, detailing how to accurately record and manage these costs using Beancount's plaintext accounting system.

amazon
beancount
accounting
Bookkeeping Basics for Amazon Sellers with Beancount
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Bookkeeping Basics for Amazon Sellers with Beancount

Master the intricacies of bookkeeping for Amazon sales with Beancount, a plaintext accounting system designed to provide clarity and control over your financial data. Learn how to navigate fees, taxes, and inventory challenges effectively.

bookkeeping
amazon
beancount
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