#tax-compliance
Stay compliant with tax regulations and filing requirements
Treasury rewrote Form 990 reporting for government grants and fiscal sponsorship in 2026. Learn what the new Schedule I and Schedule R lines require, how to disclose donor-restricted government funds, and the bookkeeping that keeps a 990 from triggering an audit.
Companies House ECCTA reforms require verified director and PSC identities since November 2025, ACSP-gated filing from late 2026, and software-only iXBRL accounts with no abridged option — learn timelines, corporate-director limits, and the bookkeeping changes small companies must make now.
Vietnam replaced presumptive tax for 5 million business households with self-declared filing and tiered e-invoices in 2026. Learn Decree 68's thresholds, monthly vs. quarterly filing, and the ledger that keeps a household business compliant.
Sole prop is the default, LLC is the wrapper, S-corp saves SE tax above ~$80K but needs payroll, C-corp is the venture clock — and converting the wrong way can be a taxable liquidation.
2026 bonus is 40% under current law — $32K on an $80K machine, not $80K — unless OBBBA restores 100% retroactively; here's how to model the swing vs. Section 179 and keep the ledger straight.
Credential decides representation — CPA, EA, and attorney are unlimited before the IRS, AFSP is limited — verify PTIN and board standing and insist on a scoped engagement letter.
Mexico's RESICO simplified tax regime offers 1–2.5% flat rates and no annual reconciliation, but requires strict monthly digital invoicing and a MXN 3.5 million income cap.
Ages 60–63 get $11,250 of catch-up for four years instead of $7,500 — and every 401(k)/403(b) established after 12/29/2022 must auto-enroll 3–10% and auto-escalate to at least 10% starting 2025.
The IRS backup withholding threshold increased from $600 to $2,000 effective 2026. Understand what changed, who's affected, how to prevent it, and Form 945 compliance requirements.
A small business owner's guide to filing Form 843 for COVID-era penalty refunds under the Kwong ruling, with step-by-step instructions and eligibility criteria before the July 10, 2026 deadline.
Navigate 2026's paid family and medical leave programs across Delaware, Minnesota, and Maine. Learn employer contribution rates, eligibility requirements, payroll updates, and compliance deadlines to stay audit-ready.
By default an LLC is disregarded to Schedule C and pays SE tax on all profit — elect S-corp via 8832/2553, pay yourself reasonable W-2 wages, and distributions escape SE tax when the salary is defensible.
