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Direct Primary Care Meets Your HSA in 2026: The OBBBA Rule That Makes Monthly Doctor Fees Tax-Free
·mike

Direct Primary Care Meets Your HSA in 2026: The OBBBA Rule That Makes Monthly Doctor Fees Tax-Free

OBBBA Section 71308 and IRS Notice 2026-05 let you pair a Direct Primary Care membership of up to $150/month per adult ($300 family) with an HSA starting January 2026, reclassify all Bronze and Catastrophic marketplace plans as HSA-eligible, and make the telehealth pre-deductible safe harbor permanent. Here is how freelancers, solo S-corp owners, and small employers should stack DPC, marketplace coverage, HSAs, and QSEHRA/ICHRA reimbursements without double-dipping.

healthcare
health-insurance
tax-planning
self-employment
+4
Dental Practice Bookkeeping: ASC 606, DSO Affiliation, and the KPIs That Reveal Profitability
·mike

Dental Practice Bookkeeping: ASC 606, DSO Affiliation, and the KPIs That Reveal Profitability

How independent and DSO-affiliated dental practices should record production, PPO contractual write-offs, management fees, and operatory depreciation under ASC 606 — plus the KPIs (collection ratio, overhead %, hygiene production ratio) that separate a 60% overhead office from a 75% one.

healthcare
bookkeeping
revenue-recognition
compliance
+4
Fractional and Outsourced CFO Practice Bookkeeping: A Complete Guide for Solo Operators and Multi-Partner Firms
·mike

Fractional and Outsourced CFO Practice Bookkeeping: A Complete Guide for Solo Operators and Multi-Partner Firms

How independent fractional and outsourced CFOs should structure their books — ASC 606 treatment for retainers and project work, 409A and 83(b) handling for advisor equity, the Section 199A SSTB phase-out at $201,750 single / $403,500 joint, and target utilization and realization benchmarks for a healthy practice.

bookkeeping
accounting
consulting
revenue-recognition
+4
Section 199A QBI Deduction in 2026: A Pass-Through Owner's Playbook After the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
·mike

Section 199A QBI Deduction in 2026: A Pass-Through Owner's Playbook After the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made Section 199A permanent, added a $400 minimum deduction for active small-business owners starting in 2026, and widened the joint phase-in range to $150,000. A field guide to the three QBI tiers, wage tuning, UBIA, aggregation, and SSTB positioning for pass-through owners.

tax-planning
tax-deductions
s-corp
small-business
+4
Independent Home Inspector Bookkeeping: Schedule C, ASC 606, and the KPIs That Predict Survival
·mike

Independent Home Inspector Bookkeeping: Schedule C, ASC 606, and the KPIs That Predict Survival

How solo and multi-inspector home inspection firms should structure their books — entity choice, ASC 606 revenue recognition for buyer-side and pre-listing reports, Section 179 deductions for thermal cameras and Part 107 drones, sub-inspector classification, and the KPIs that predict three-year survival.

bookkeeping
small-business
self-employment
s-corp
+4
Court Reporter Bookkeeping: Per-Page Revenue, ASC 606, and the KPIs of a Six-Figure Steno Practice
·mike

Court Reporter Bookkeeping: Per-Page Revenue, ASC 606, and the KPIs of a Six-Figure Steno Practice

A practical bookkeeping guide for solo court reporters and stenographers — covering per-page transcript revenue, ASC 606 recognition of appearance fees and copy sales, Section 179 deductions for stenotype writers, multi-state tax nexus, and the KPIs (pages per workday, effective hourly rate, DSO) that separate six-figure practices from break-even ones.

bookkeeping
self-employment
freelance
s-corp
+4
Bookkeeping for Translators and Court Interpreters: CAT Discounts, ASC 830, and the ABC Test Trap
·mike

Bookkeeping for Translators and Court Interpreters: CAT Discounts, ASC 830, and the ABC Test Trap

How freelance translators, court interpreters, and small LSPs should structure their books — entity choice, CAT-weighted revenue, ASC 830 FX accounting, ABC-test worker classification, multi-state nexus, and the KPIs that actually drive per-word yield.

freelance
self-employment
bookkeeping
s-corp
+4
Professional Speaker and Keynote Business Bookkeeping: A Practical Guide for Independent Thought Leaders
·mike

Professional Speaker and Keynote Business Bookkeeping: A Practical Guide for Independent Thought Leaders

A bookkeeping guide for independent speakers and keynote artists, covering entity selection, revenue recognition across engagement fees and royalties, multi-state nexus, Section 274 travel substantiation, Section 179 studio equipment, and the KPIs that separate sustainable practices from feast-or-famine cycles.

bookkeeping
self-employment-tax
s-corp
llc
+4
Stacking the Self-Employed Health Insurance Deduction with the Premium Tax Credit, HSA, and Augusta Rule: A 2026 Owner Compensation Playbook
·mike

Stacking the Self-Employed Health Insurance Deduction with the Premium Tax Credit, HSA, and Augusta Rule: A 2026 Owner Compensation Playbook

A field guide to coordinating the Section 162(l) self-employed health insurance deduction with the Premium Tax Credit's circular calculation, HSA contributions, and the Augusta Rule (Section 280A(g)) — including Form 7206 mechanics, S-corp W-2 Box 1 reporting under IRS Notice 2008-1, Medicare Part B and D deductibility, and 2026 contribution limits.

tax-planning
tax-deductions
health-insurance
self-employment
+4
The Augusta Rule: How Business Owners Rent Their Home to Their S-Corp for 14 Days a Year Tax-Free
·mike

The Augusta Rule: How Business Owners Rent Their Home to Their S-Corp for 14 Days a Year Tax-Free

Internal Revenue Code Section 280A(g) lets a business owner rent a personal residence to their own S-corporation for up to 14 days a year and exclude every dollar from personal gross income while the business deducts the rent under Section 162. The Sinopoli case shows what survives an audit and what does not.

tax
tax-planning
tax-deductions
s-corp
+4
Section 1361 S-Corporation Eligibility: The Hidden Rules That Can Quietly Terminate Your Election
·mike

Section 1361 S-Corporation Eligibility: The Hidden Rules That Can Quietly Terminate Your Election

Section 1361 sets five eligibility rules for S-corporations—domestic incorporation, 100-shareholder cap, eligible shareholders, one class of stock, and entity type. Routine business decisions like uneven distributions or a relocated shareholder can terminate the election; Section 1362(f) offers PLR-based relief that costs $30,000+ in user fees.

s-corporation
s-corp
tax-compliance
tax-planning
+4
The Section 199A QBI Deduction in 2026: A Permanent 20% Tax Break for Pass-Through Business Owners
·mike

The Section 199A QBI Deduction in 2026: A Permanent 20% Tax Break for Pass-Through Business Owners

OBBBA made the Section 199A pass-through deduction permanent and widened the 2026 phase-in to $201,750 single / $403,500 MFJ. Here is how the 20% QBI deduction, the W-2 wages and UBIA caps, the SSTB phase-out, the new $400 minimum, and Form 8995-A aggregation actually work for S-corps, LLCs, and partnerships.

tax-deductions
tax-planning
s-corp
llc
+4
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