by Jelena Arkula | Aug 11, 2026 | 1099, Procedures
The business meals deduction 2026 rules changed on January 1. Meals employers provide to their own staff, on-premises meals and company cafeterias, went from 50 percent deductible to zero. Meanwhile, client and business meals stay at 50 percent, and staff parties stay...
by Jelena Arkula | Aug 5, 2026 | 1099, Procedures
A year-end bookkeeping checklist works best when it starts in Q3, not December. The businesses that sail through January begin now: collecting W-9s, listing fixed assets, planning the inventory count, cleaning up the books, and booking their CPA before calendars fill....
by Jelena Arkula | Aug 3, 2026 | 1099, Procedures
This Q3 bookkeeping checklist covers every deadline between July and September 2026: quarterly payroll filings and California sales tax at the end of July, then federal estimated taxes and extended business returns on September 15. This guide is for small business...
by Jelena Arkula | Jul 29, 2026 | 1099, Procedures
The California sales tax deadline for second-quarter returns is July 31. If your business holds a seller’s permit and files quarterly, your April through June return is due to the CDTFA by Friday. This checklist is for owners filing this week; it covers what to...
by Jelena Arkula | Jul 17, 2026 | 1099, payment processing
For 2026, a payment app or online marketplace must send you a 1099-K only when your business payments through that platform top $20,000 and more than 200 transactions. Card processors report with no minimum. Either way, all business income is taxable and belongs on...
by Jelena Arkula | Jul 17, 2026 | 1099, Procedures
The IRS mileage rate 2026 schedule changed mid-year. From July 1, business driving is 76 cents per mile, up from 72.5 cents in the first half. This guide is for business owners and employers who track vehicle miles. We will cover the new rates, the split-year mileage...
