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Compliance
Navigate regulatory compliance and maintain audit-ready financial records
Mastercard's Specialty Merchant Registration Overhaul, Explained: What the $1,000 Fee Plus Per-Transaction Charges Mean for High-Risk Merchants in 2026
Mastercard doubled the specialty merchant registration fee to ~$1,000 May 1 2026, plus $0.02 per transaction and 0.10% of sales weekly. Learn who is covered and how to stay off the program.
Medical Courier Bookkeeping: HIPAA Business Associate Agreements, Per-Stop Pricing, and the Route Economics Most Couriers Miss
Medical couriers are business associates, not conduits, under HIPAA. Learn the BAA requirement, per-stop pricing math, and route economics for STAT vs. scheduled runs.
New Jersey's Final ABC Test Rule Takes Effect October 1, 2026: What the Codified Three-Prong Test Means for Independent Contractor Classification
NJDOL adopted final ABC test regulations May 5, 2026, effective Oct 1, 2026. Learn the codified A-B-C prongs, what the final rule scaled back, and the reclassification workflow.
New Jersey Just Cut Its Business Formation Fees by $25: What the $100 Formation Fee Means for LLCs and Nonprofits in 2026
New Jersey cut formation fees from $125 to $100 (nonprofits $75 to $50) July 1, 2026 via Amato bill. Learn what filings it covers, annual report still $75, and how to file.
New York Expanded Wage Theft Enforcement in 2026: Liens, Seizures, and Stop-Work Orders Employers Must Understand
Governor Hochul's FY2025-26 budget gave NYSDOL power to lien property, seize assets, and issue stop-work orders for unpaid wage-theft judgments — what it means for employers.
One Remote Hire, Five New Obligations: How Multi-State Payroll Tax Nexus Actually Triggers the Moment You Hire Outside Your Home State in 2026
A single remote employee creates payroll tax nexus — no revenue threshold. Learn the five obligations that trigger day one, how withholding follows work location, and the registration and filing steps for 2026.
Payday Super Starts July 1, 2026: What Australian Employers Must Pay on Payday, Not Quarterly
From July 1 2026 Australia's Payday Super requires super paid with wages and received within 7 business days — not quarterly. Who, when, and how to prepare.
The Philippines' BIR Is Now Watching Freelancer and Influencer Income: Registration, 8% Tax, and the Seal You Must Display in 2026
The BIR now requires freelancers, influencers, and online sellers to register, display a Registration Seal Badge, and choose between 8% gross or graduated + percentage/VAT. RMC 97-2021 and 500 influencers probed are the backdrop.
PLESAs for Small Business: How Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Accounts Work in 2026
A PLESA is a Roth emergency-savings account embedded in a 401(k), capped at $2,500, with tax- and penalty-free withdrawals employees can take any month. This guide covers how SECURE 2.0 pension-linked emergency savings accounts work for small businesses — the contribution rules, the match wrinkle, the compliance checklist, and whether adding one in 2026 is worth the cost.
SAFE Banking Revived June 2026: What the New Bill Means for Cannabis Businesses Seeking Banking
June 24 2026 SAFE Banking reintroduced (38 pages) — safe harbor for banks serving state-legal cannabis, plus loans, debit, and mortgage access.
Inside the SBA's Nationwide PPP and EIDL Fraud Sweep: What Legitimate Borrowers Should Know as State-by-State Suspensions Keep Coming in 2026
The SBA suspended 7,800 Wisconsin borrowers tied to $375M in suspected PPP/EIDL fraud — part of a $10B+ nationwide sweep. Learn what legitimate borrowers should verify now and how to respond if flagged.
Social Security Wage Base Rises to $184,500 in 2026: What Employers Must Withhold and Match
SSA raises Social Security wage base to $184,500 for 2026 (from $176,100) — 6.2% to $11,439 cap, plus 0.9% Medicare over $200K. Payroll update for 2026.