Resources

The best accounting resources, free tools, and getting-started guides for U.S. entrepreneurs. Built by CPAs, powered by AI.

1099 vs W-2: A Small Business Hiring Guide (2026)

Aug 5, 2026 · 12 min read

1099 vs W-2 explained for the person paying: how to classify each worker, what each really costs, which forms are due when, and the new $2,000 threshold.

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Best Business Banking Accounts for Small Business 2026

Aug 5, 2026 · 10 min read

Compare the best business banking accounts for small businesses in 2026, from Chase to Mercury, Bluevine, and Relay, on fees, APY, and features. Find your fit.

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How to Read a Profit and Loss Statement in 5 Minutes

Aug 5, 2026 · 10 min read

Learn how to read a profit and loss statement line by line, which 5 numbers actually matter, and the bookkeeping errors that quietly make your P&L wrong.

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How to File Back Taxes: A Step-by-Step Guide

Aug 3, 2026 · 12 min read

Behind on your returns? Learn how to file back taxes step by step: which years to file, how to rebuild missing records, and how to get IRS penalties cut.

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How Sally Mott Fuels Racing and Entrepreneurship

Aug 2, 2026 · 6 min read

Meet Sally Mott, the 21-year-old MX-5 Cup driver now racing NASCAR Late Models, and see how she runs the business behind the car between race weekends.

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Cash vs Accrual Accounting: Which Should You Use?

Aug 2, 2026 · 12 min read

Cash vs accrual accounting explained by CPAs: how each method records income, which one the IRS lets you use, and how to pick the right one for your books.

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How Much Does a Bookkeeper Cost? (And Do You Need One?)

Jul 28, 2026 · 9 min read

How much does a bookkeeper cost in the US? Real hourly rates and monthly prices, what drives them up, and a simple test to tell if you need one at all.

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Business Expense Categories: The 21 You Actually Need

Jul 26, 2026 · 12 min read

Skip the 50-item lists. Here are the 21 business expense categories a small business actually needs, plus the 5 things owners wrongly book as expenses.

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How to Pay Yourself From an LLC, S-Corp, or Sole Proprietor

Jul 25, 2026 · 11 min read

How you pay yourself depends on how your business is taxed. See owner's draws, distributions, and reasonable salary, plus how to record each in your books.

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