Supplying Crews to Farms? How to Register as a Farm Labor Contractor Under MSPA
Farm crew suppliers need a DOL Certificate of Registration before recruiting workers — plus housing and transport authorizations most new FLCs miss.
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Day Rates Do Not Erase Overtime: How to Compute Time-and-a-Half for Day-Rate and Piece-Rate Workers
Under the FLSA, day-rate and piece-rate workers still earn overtime: divide weekly pay by hours worked, then add a half-time premium for each hour over 40.
North Carolina's $40,000 Contractor License Line: How to Job-Cost and Bid Around It
North Carolina requires a GC license once a project's final price, change orders included, hits $40,000 — cross it unlicensed and the contract is void.
Packaging EPR Laws Are Now Enforcing in 7 States: Are You a "Producer" Without Knowing It?
Oregon and Colorado already bill packaging EPR fees, with California starting in 2027. Check whether you're a producer, claim exemptions, and join a PRO.
Peru Now Requires Electronic Invoicing From Day One: What New Businesses Must Get Right
Since June 1, 2026, SUNAT makes new RUC registrants electronic issuers the day they register — set up facturas, boletas and SIRE before your first sale.
Registered Agent vs. Virtual Mailbox vs. PO Box: Which Business Address Each Job Actually Requires
A registered agent takes lawsuits, a virtual mailbox takes mail, a PO Box takes USPS only — and banks reject CMRA addresses as your physical location.
The Termination Meeting Checklist: Final Pay, COBRA Notices, and Property Return
US termination checklist: meet your state's final-pay deadline, send COBRA notices within 44 days, get OWBPA releases right and collect property same day.
AI Agents That Chase Your Unpaid Invoices: What Autonomous Collections Mean for Your Cash Flow in 2026
AI collections agents now send follow-up emails, calls, and texts on their own — adopt them only after cleaning your AR aging and documenting TCPA consent.
FSA Open Enrollment: The $680 Carryover vs. the 2.5-Month Grace Period
IRS rules let your health FSA carry over $680 or offer a 2.5-month grace period — never both. The run-out deadline decides what you actually keep.
Maldives' Tourism Tax Just Hit 17%: A Bookkeeping Wake-Up Call for Guesthouses and Small Tour Operators
Maldives TGST rose to 17% on 1 July 2025 and reaches foreign sellers on 1 Oct 2026 — how guesthouses keep TGST, Green Tax and MIRA 206 returns right.
Nigeria E-Invoicing for Medium Taxpayers: A Guide to the NRS Merchant-Buyer System
Nigerian firms with ₦1–5 billion turnover must clear B2B invoices on the NRS MBS platform since July 1, 2026; enforcement and penalties begin in Q1 2027.
The Bahamas Just Zero-Rated VAT on Unprepared Food: What Small Retailers Need to Reclassify
Bahamas VAT on unprepared food fell from 5% to 0% on April 1, 2026. Grocers must re-code SKUs into 0/5/10% buckets and keep claiming input tax.