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Tax Extension vs. Filing Late: What Is the Difference?
An extension gives you more time to file, not more time to pay. Learn how the penalties work and why an extension is almost always the better choice.
Resources
Guides for remote filers.
Plain-language explainers on US tax filing, ITINs, and immigration paperwork — written for people doing this without an office visit.
amended return
Do You Need to Amend Your Tax Return?
When to file Form 1040-X, when you do not need to, the time limits, and how to track an amended return.
tax preparers
How to Choose a Tax Preparer You Can Trust
IRS-backed tips for choosing a tax professional, red flags to avoid, and questions to ask before you hand over your documents.
sales tax
Got a Sales Tax Notice? How to Read It and Respond
A calm, step-by-step approach to a state sales tax notice: what to look for, what to gather, and why the deadline matters.
IRS notices
Received an IRS Notice? Here Is What to Do
Most IRS notices can be handled with a few calm steps. Learn how to read one, check it is real, and respond by the deadline.
payroll
Paying Workers in Cash? How to Move to Proper Payroll
Paying employees in cash does not remove payroll tax duties. Here is how business owners can move to W-2 payroll, step by step.
New York
The New York LLC Filing Fee (Form IT-204-LL): Do You Owe It?
Many New York LLC owners miss this annual fee. Learn who pays it, the fee table based on New York source income, the due date, and how to pay.
New York
The New York LLC Publication Requirement: What It Is and What Happens If You Skip It
New York LLCs must publish a notice in two newspapers within 120 days of forming and then file a certificate. Here is the deadline, the state fee, and the penalty for missing it.
New York
Hiring Your First Employee in New York: Registrations and Coverage
The New York steps that come on top of federal payroll rules: state registration, new hire reporting, withholding returns, unemployment insurance, and required insurance.
New York
New York City Taxes for Freelancers and Self-Employed People: The UBT
Beyond federal and state tax, self-employed people in New York City may owe the city's Unincorporated Business Tax. Here is who files and how it works.
New York
New York Sales Tax for Online Sellers: Registration and Nexus
When an online seller must register for New York sales tax, how the $500,000 and 100-sale test works, and what marketplaces do and do not cover.
sales tax
Economic Nexus Explained: When Remote Sales Create a Sales Tax Duty
How states decide that out-of-state sellers must collect sales tax, why thresholds differ, and how to track yours.
sales tax
Selling Online? What Shopify and Online Sellers Should Know About Sales Tax
Online sellers can owe sales tax in more than one state. Learn how nexus works, what marketplaces handle, and how to get your setup in order.
notary
Notary and Signing Agent Taxes: What Is Exempt From Self-Employment Tax
Notary fees are usually reported as income but are generally not subject to self-employment tax. Learn what that covers and what it does not.
mileage
How to Keep a Mileage Log That Holds Up
What to write down, how often, and which method works best if you drive for your business, side job, or gig work.
gig economy
Taxes for Rideshare and Delivery Drivers: Income and Deductions
What drivers should report, which expenses may be deductible, how mileage works in 2026, and what Forms 1099 to expect.
tax season
Tax Season Document Checklist: What to Gather Before You File
A practical checklist of income, deduction, and identity documents for individuals and small business owners, so your preparer has what they need.
cash flow
Profit Is Not Cash: A Simple Cash Flow Habit for Small Businesses
Why a profitable business can still run out of money, and a simple way to see what is coming.
bookkeeping
A Simple Month-End Close Checklist for Small Businesses
Eight steps to close your books each month, so you always know your profit, your cash, and what is waiting on you.
records
Which Receipts to Keep and How to Scan Them
What proof the IRS expects for your income and deductions, which records matter most, and a simple scanning routine.
payroll
Payroll Tax Deposits: When, How, and What Happens If You're Late
How the IRS decides whether you deposit payroll taxes monthly or semiweekly, the deadlines for each, and how to pay.
payroll
Hiring Your First Employee: A Federal Payroll Checklist
The federal steps to take before the first paycheck: EIN, Forms W-4 and I-9, state registrations, payroll taxes, and year-end forms.
payroll
Independent Contractor or Employee? How the IRS Decides
The three IRS categories used to decide worker status, why misclassification is costly, and what to do for each type of worker.
estimated taxes
Quarterly Estimated Taxes: Who Pays, When, and How Much
If you are self-employed or have income without withholding, you may need to pay tax during the year. Here are the due dates, the safe harbor rules, and how to pay.
bookkeeping
Why You Should Keep Business and Personal Money Separate
Mixing business and personal money creates tax headaches and can weaken your LLC's legal protection. Here is how to separate them and fix a mix-up.
bookkeeping
Bookkeeping for a New Business: Your First 90 Days
A simple setup plan for new business owners: accounts, software, records, and monthly habits that keep tax time painless.
foreign-owned LLC
Opening a U.S. Business Bank Account With a Foreign Owner
What banks usually ask for when a non-U.S. owner opens a business account for a U.S. LLC, and why the account matters for your taxes.
S corporation
When Should an LLC Elect S-Corp Status?
What an S corporation election is, who is eligible, the Form 2553 deadline, and the questions to answer before you elect.
LLC
Single-Member vs. Multi-Member LLC: How the Taxes Differ
How the IRS taxes one-owner and multi-owner LLCs by default, what forms each files, and when to consider electing corporate treatment.
Virginia
Virginia LLC Annual Compliance Checklist
A practical yearly checklist for Virginia LLC owners: state registration, registered agent, local licenses, federal filings, and records. Includes what to confirm with official sources.
Virginia
How a Virginia LLC With a Foreign Owner Is Taxed
A plain-English look at federal tax treatment for a Virginia LLC owned by someone outside the U.S., including single-member and multi-member LLCs and the S corporation limit.
EIN
Do You Need an EIN? How to Get One for Free
When a business needs an Employer Identification Number, how to apply online, by fax, mail, or phone, and why you should never pay a third party for one.
foreign-owned LLC
Form 5472 Explained: Who Must File and What Happens If You Don't
Foreign-owned U.S. LLCs generally must file Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120. Here is who files, how, when, and the $25,000 penalty for getting it wrong.
small business
2026 Compliance Update: BOI Reporting Ends for U.S. Companies, 1099 Thresholds Rise, and Penalty Relief Goes Automatic
Three changes that matter to small business owners this year: the end of BOI reporting for U.S. companies, the new $2,000 1099 threshold, and the IRS's new Automatic Exemption from Penalty.
retirement
Should You Increase Your 401(k) Contributions Before Year End?
The 2026 401(k) limits, the new Roth catch-up rule for higher earners, and how to decide whether to contribute more before December 31.
small business
Small Business Tax Planning in 2026: What the Permanent Rules Mean for You
The QBI deduction, 100% bonus depreciation, research costs, the interest limit, and paid-leave credit: what's now permanent, and what to revisit before year end.
mileage
Can You Deduct Your Mileage? 2026 Rules and Rates
Who can deduct business, medical, and charitable mileage in 2026, the new mid-year rates, and the records you need to keep.
individuals
New Tax Breaks for Individuals: What's Temporary and What's Not
Tips, overtime, seniors, car loan interest, SALT, HSAs, and Trump Accounts: which new individual tax changes are temporary and what you need to claim them.
tax planning
Year-End Tax Planning Checklist for 2026
A practical checklist of moves to consider before December 31: itemizing vs. the standard deduction, SALT timing, charitable giving, and tax-loss harvesting.
ITIN
ITIN vs. SSN: Which One Do You Need?
What an ITIN is, who can apply, what it can and can't be used for, how long it takes, and when it expires.