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Economic Nexus and Sales Tax: A 2026 Guide for Online Sellers
Economic nexus requires out-of-state sellers to collect sales tax once they cross a state's threshold — commonly $100,000 in sales. As of January 1, 2026, 16 states have dropped the 200-transaction trigger, and this guide explains the thresholds, marketplace facilitator traps, and a quarterly compliance routine.
1099-K Threshold Whiplash: What Gig Workers and Online Sellers Need to Know for 2026
For the 2026 tax year the Form 1099-K threshold reverted to $20,000 and more than 200 transactions, but you must still report all income whether or not a form arrives. This guide explains who gets a 1099-K, how to reconcile Box 1a from gross to taxable income, and where the numbers go on Schedule C or Schedule 1.
Sales Tax Economic Nexus After Wayfair: A Compliance Guide for Online Sellers
A 2026 guide to U.S. sales tax economic nexus — how the $100,000 threshold works after Wayfair, which states still count transactions, how marketplace facilitator laws affect your nexus math, and what to do when you should have registered months ago.
E-Commerce Inventory Accounting With 3PLs and Multi-Channel Fulfillment
How online sellers allocate landed costs across SKUs, track FBA reserved inventory across fulfillment centers, reconcile marketplace settlements line by line, and prevent phantom COGS adjustments at year-end across 3PLs and multi-channel fulfillment.
E-Commerce Inventory Accounting With 3PLs and Multi-Channel Fulfillment: How Online Sellers Allocate Landed Costs, Track FBA Reserved Inventory, Reconcile Marketplace Settlements, and Avoid Phantom COGS at Year-End
Multi-channel sellers routinely lose 22 margin points to phantom COGS — unallocated landed costs, FBA reserved inventory, and netted marketplace settlements posted as revenue. A four-step playbook to keep e-commerce books honest from supplier invoice to year-end true-up.
PCI DSS 4.0.1 in 2026: The Small Merchant's Guide to SAQ A, Script Tampering, and MFA
PCI DSS v4.0.1 governs every 2026 assessment, and FAQ 1588 has narrowed who qualifies for SAQ A. This guide walks small merchants through the new script-tampering rules (6.4.3 and 11.6.1), the 12-character password and MFA requirements, what non-compliance actually costs, and a 12-step checklist for getting it right.
HTS Codes and Tariff Classification for Small Importers in 2026: Why Importer of Record Liability Persists Even When You Use a Customs Broker
How the 10-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Chapter 99 add-ons, and Section 301 layers assign legal duty liability to the importer of record—not the broker—and how a prior disclosure under 19 U.S.C. § 1592(c)(4) can cap penalties at interest if you find errors before CBP audits.
Marketplace Facilitator Laws in 2026: Why Amazon, Etsy, and Shopify Sellers Still Owe Sales Tax Filings
Marketplaces like Amazon, Etsy, and Shopify collect sales tax for you, but registration, zero returns, and economic nexus tracking are still your responsibility. A 2026 compliance routine for multi-channel sellers, with state thresholds and the six mistakes that trigger penalties.
The 1099-K Whiplash Ends: Why the $20,000 and 200-Transaction Threshold Is Back for 2026
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act repealed the $600 1099-K threshold in July 2025 and restored the original $20,000-and-200-transaction federal rule, easing paperwork for casual sellers and gig workers — but every dollar of business income remains taxable.
Sales Tax Basics: A Small Business Compliance Guide for Multi-State Sellers
A 2026 guide to sales tax compliance for small businesses selling across state lines — how nexus works after Wayfair, which states repealed the 200-transaction rule, and a seven-step sequence to collect, file, and remit across 45 states without triggering audits.
Merchant of Record Explained: When You Should Stop Being the Seller
A Merchant of Record is the legal seller for your SaaS — handling sales tax, VAT, chargebacks, and PCI compliance in exchange for 4–8% per transaction. Here is when the math favors switching, how it compares to a payment processor, and how to pick a provider in 2026.
The Wayfair Law Explained: How Economic Nexus Changed Sales Tax for Online Sellers
Since the 2018 South Dakota v. Wayfair ruling, 46 states can require out-of-state sellers to collect sales tax once they cross economic nexus thresholds — typically $100,000 in annual sales. This guide covers 2026 thresholds, marketplace facilitator rules, and a seven-step compliance playbook.