AI Close Agents Draft Your Month-End Books — How to Review and Sign Off Safely
Puzzle AI Close drafts reconciliations and schedules; one firm closes by business day 4. Your approval is now the control — use this 6-step sign-off checklist.
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Real Estate Wholesaling in 2026: Assignment Fees, State Disclosure Laws, and Bookkeeping for Deals That Never Close in Your Name
Wholesale assignment fees are IRS ordinary income on Schedule C plus 15.3% SE tax, and 2026 state disclosure laws can void deals missing written notice.
Should You Report Your Tenants' Rent to the Credit Bureaus? A Landlord's Guide
73% of renters say credit reporting would make them pay on time. Compare landlord-led vs. tenant-paid services, costs, and FCRA consent rules.
Skimming and Lapping, Explained: How Cash Goes Missing Before — and After — It Hits Your Books
Skimming steals cash before it is recorded; lapping hides it by misapplying later payments. A proof of cash and split duties catch both.
2027 UCR Registration Opens October 1 With Fees Up 20%: What Owner-Operators and Small Fleets Owe
2027 UCR fees rise ~20% — $55 for 0–2 vehicles, up to $54,165 for 1,001+. Registration opens Oct 1, due Dec 31.
The 3-2-1 Backup Rule for Small Business: Three Copies, Two Media Types, One Off-Site — and the Restore Test That Proves It Works
Three copies, two media types, one off-site: the 3-2-1 backup rule plus immutable copies and monthly restore tests that survive ransomware.
Low and Slow Is Expensive: How Barbecue Restaurants Cost Wood, Shrinkage, and 14-Hour Cooks Into Every Plate
A 15-lb brisket at $5/lb costs $9.38 per servable pound after trim and shrinkage — cost wood, fuel, and overnight labor into every plate or watch margin burn.
Bespoke Bookbindery Bookkeeping: Deposits, Job Costing, and Tracking Leather and Gold Leaf Like the Money They Are
A commission deposit is a liability until delivery — book it as unearned revenue, job-cost each binding, and reconcile leather and gold quarterly.
Botswana's 2026 Tax Overhaul: Digital-Services VAT, New Due Dates, and What Small Operators Must Do
Botswana charges 14% VAT on non-resident digital services from Oct 1, 2026, and reverse charge starts Aug 1. Thresholds, due dates and record rules explained.
Brunei's BND 1 Million Tax-Free Line: What the Corporate Tax Exemption Means for Your Books
Brunei companies with turnover up to BND 1 million owe no corporate income tax but must still file by June 30 — revenue cut-off decides which side you're on.
California AB 573: The Tobacco Retailer License Fee Jumps to $450 Per Store — How to Budget and Book It
California's tobacco retailer license fee rose from $265 to $450 per location on July 1, 2026 under AB 573 — and CDTFA can raise it to $600.
Dext's AI Assist Learns How You Code Receipts — Then Does It for You: A Small Business Owner's Guide to Agentic Bookkeeping
Dext AI Assist learns how you code receipts and applies your judgment automatically — but two-thirds of CFOs still demand human review. Adopt it safely.