The 2026 1099 Rules, Explained in Plain English
Two 1099 numbers changed for 2026 — the contractor threshold jumped to $2,000, and the payment-app threshold went back to $20,000. What it means whether you pay contractors or get paid through Square, PayPal, or Venmo.
Read →Why Your Square Clearing Account Never Reconciles
It's supposed to empty out to zero every month. If yours keeps climbing, that's not timing — it's errors piling up, and they're throwing off your numbers.
Read →Case Study: Their Square Books "Balanced" for Years — and Were Wrong
How we reconciled a multi-location Square restaurant's clearing accounts to zero in one month — recorded isn't the same as reconciled.
Read →Why Your Square Deposits Don't Match QuickBooks
The deposit that lands never matches what you rang up — by design. Why the numbers drift, and how to reconcile Square the right way.
Read →How to Streamline Your Bookkeeping and Get Time Back
The systems that cut the bookkeeping busywork most — in the order worth tackling them.
Read →Bookkeeping for Franchise Inspections and Audits: How to Stay Ready
How clean books turn a franchise audit from a scramble into a formality.
Read →What Happens If You Put Off Your Bookkeeping?
Seven things that go wrong when the books slide — and how to avoid each one.
Read →Accounting and Bookkeeping: The Foundation of a Successful Business
What bookkeeping and accounting each do, why they matter, and what good looks like.
Read →The Accounting Checklist Every Small Business Owner Needs
Four things to keep up with so you always know where your business stands.
Read →How a Part-Time Controller Can Transform Your Finances
Senior financial guidance without the full-time salary — and when it's worth it.
Read →5 Signs It's Time to Outsource Your Bookkeeping
Five honest signs you've outgrown doing your own books.
Read →Avoiding IRS Penalties: Why Bookkeeping Is Your Best Protection
Why most penalties trace back to messy records — and how clean books protect you.
Read →How Bookkeeping Improves Your Cash Flow
How current books steady your cash flow before problems bite.
Read →QuickBooks Hacks: 7 Time-Saving Features Worth Using
Seven QuickBooks features that quietly save hours every month.
Read →How Bookkeeping Helps You Get a Business Loan
How clean books do most of the convincing for a lender.
Read →How to Set Up a Bookkeeping System for Your New Business
Five steps to set your new business's books up right from day one.
Read →How to Run a Financial Health Check on Your Business
A four-step tune-up for your business finances, so small problems don't become breakdowns.
Read →5 Common Bookkeeping Mistakes Small Businesses Make
The five small habits that quietly cost the most — and the fix for each.
Read →5 Benefits of Outsourcing Your Bookkeeping
The five biggest returns on handing off your books — beyond just the time.
Read →Tax Tips for Service Businesses With Few Expenses
Five deductions and strategies built for low-expense service businesses.
Read →Rather just talk it through?
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