by Jelena Arkula | Sep 2, 2026 | 1099, Procedures
The 1099 FIRE to IRIS switch has a hard deadline, and it lands earlier than most write-ups say. The IRS closes the FIRE system on November 19, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET. After January 1, 2027, IRIS becomes the only electronic filing system for information returns, including...
by Jelena Arkula | Aug 31, 2026 | App Review, Cloud Accounting Option and Reviews
Kick vs Digits is a fair question in 2026, and the short answer is that both automate the ledger well, then stop at the messy parts. Kick starts free and fits multi-entity founders. Digits starts at $65 a month and fits startups watching burn. Neither one runs...
by Jelena Arkula | Aug 26, 2026 | 1099, Procedures
The entertainment meals split works like this: tickets, green fees, and event costs deduct at zero, while the meal around them can still deduct at 50 percent, but only when it is separately stated and paid. One combined receipt, booked as one line, usually loses the...
by Jelena Arkula | Aug 24, 2026 | 1099, Procedures
Is the company party deductible in 2026? Yes, fully. Staff recreational and social events remain 100 percent deductible, the best surviving meal-adjacent deduction after this year’s changes. But the full deduction comes with conditions, and sloppy bookkeeping...
by Jelena Arkula | Aug 21, 2026 | 1099, Procedures
Are office snacks deductible in 2026? Mostly yes at 50 percent, per the prevailing practitioner reading, but the category now sits in a genuine gray zone next to staff meals that deduct at zero. This guide explains where the line runs, why analyses differ, and the...
