Tax Time How the IRS tells an employee from an independent contractor, what paperwork each one needs (W-4 and I-9, or W-9 and a 1099-NEC at the 2026 $2,000 threshold), and how to choose for a small trades business.
Tax Time Log every business drive as it happens, at the right IRS rate for the date, and keep the record your accountant needs. The 2026 rates, the records to keep, and a habit you can keep from the driveway.
Tax Time What QuickBooks Online covers for a trades owner, what it doesn't (the schedule and the crew), which plan fits a crew of one to five, and how to use it beside field service software.
Tax Time You don't need a $38/month accounting app to stay on top of expenses. Here's a simpler approach for trades businesses.