Electing S-Corp treatment on an LLC is the single highest-leverage tax move most owners miss in 2026 — and the single most-abused one. Here is the profit threshold where S-Corp actually saves money, the reasonable-salary math the IRS looks at, and when the election is the wrong answer.
The registered agent market has bifurcated in 2026 into $50/year dashboard providers and $200–$300/year professional services. Here is the honest head-to-head on the national providers most LLCs actually end up with — and the questions that separate a real service from a scan-only upsell.
Forming a Delaware C-Corp as a SaaS founder in 2026 is easy. Forming one that will survive due diligence at Series A without a month of cleanup is the hard part. Here is the playbook that avoids the re-papering bill, the $75,000 franchise tax surprise, and the missed 83(b).
Delaware LLCs and C-Corps all share one failure mode: a registered agent who does not forward the franchise tax notice. Here is what a Delaware registered agent actually does in 2026, what it should cost, and the three questions that separate a real provider from a $50 dashboard.
Buying your first home in Illinois in 2026 is less about 'can I afford the payment' and more about navigating IHDA programs, escrow holdbacks, and the tax deductions that change the real monthly cost. Here is what a licensed Illinois realtor tells first-time buyers in Naperville and DuPage.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's April 2026 exit and Keith Sonderling's appointment secures 1099 status for gig workers and truckers. But with IRS AI audits increasing by 25%, independent contractors must learn how to file past due 1099 taxes safely.
With the Strait of Hormuz blockade pushing diesel past $7.50, logistics operators are facing a margin crisis. Discover how filing past due 1099 taxes unlocks the aggressive 2026 deductions required to keep your trucks on the road.
When unpredictable events disrupt your gig income, tax compliance usually breaks first. Learn how to navigate the 2026 tax blind spots, claim the new $25,000 tip deduction, and file past due returns before algorithmic audits hit.
While gig workers won a $2,000 threshold for fiat income, the new 1099-DA form tracks every crypto micro-transaction. Learn why relying on DIY software is a massive audit risk for 2026.