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Organized business tax preparation materials

Kelli Lewis

Cut Business Tax Prep Costs 30–60% for U.S. Small Businesses

See typical U.S. small-business tax prep fees ($200–$2,500+) and learn how reconciled books, early filing,....

Accountant organizing sales tax filing dates

Kelli Lewis

Registered in 3+ States? When to Outsource Sales Tax Filing Frequency

See how U.S. states set your sales tax filing frequency, check or change your cadence,....

Accountant reviewing an online accounting migration

Kelli Lewis

Avoid Data Loss When Migrating to QuickBooks Online for Owners and Accountants

Tested by accountants: how to move QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online without data loss. Includes....

Business owner reviewing an LLC draw transfer

Kelli Lewis

Avoid an April Tax Shock: Set Payroll and Draws for Your U.S. LLC

Practical U.S. guide to paying yourself from an LLC. Match tax status to draws, distributions,....

Owner reviewing payroll withholding calculations

Kelli Lewis

Avoid the $100,000 Trap: Payroll Taxes for U.S. Small Businesses

U.S. payroll tax guide for small businesses: know first hire duties, the $50,000 lookback, the....

Hands reviewing worker classification records

Kelli Lewis

1099 vs W-2: 9 Steps to Classify Correctly for U.S. Small Businesses

Compare 1099 and W-2 in the U.S., avoid misclassification penalties, and follow a nine step....

Dedicated home office in a separate room

Kelli Lewis

Beat the $1,500 Cap: Home Office Deduction for U.S. Self Employed

Practical U.S. rules for self employed owners: when the $1,500 simplified cap helps, when the....

Freelancer confirming an estimated tax payment

Kelli Lewis

Owe $1,000? U.S. Freelancers and 2026 Quarterly Estimated Taxes

U.S. freelancers: find the four 2026 due dates, the $1,000 threshold, 1040‑ES calculation steps, the....

Owner and adviser reviewing salary analysis

Kelli Lewis

3 IRS-Defensible Ways to Set an S Corp Salary for U.S. Owners

Use three BLS-backed methods to set an IRS-defensible S Corp salary. Learn payroll steps, required....

Hand recording a business trip mileage

Kelli Lewis

Six Step Checklist: 2026 Mileage Tracking Rules for US Small Business

A U.S. small business checklist for 2026 IRS mileage rules. Learn the 72.5¢–76¢ rate change,....

Organized small business tax planning records

Kelli Lewis

OBBBA Changes: 10 Tax Deductions U.S. Owners Should Claim in 2026

Ten business tax deductions U.S. small-business owners should claim in 2026, how OBBBA changed the....

Hands initiating an electronic payroll tax deposit

Kelli Lewis

What $50,000 and $100,000 Mean for Small Employers’ Form 941 Deposits

IRS guidance for small employers on Form 941 deposits: $50,000 lookback, $100,000 next day trigger,....