The IRS is deploying new AI data-matching systems to catch unfiled 1099-K returns. Learn how gig workers and owner-operators can safely file past-due taxes using massive new 2026 deductions to offset old penalties.
The highly anticipated IRS Direct File program has been officially shut down for 2026. Combined with massive new OBBBA tax code changes, independent contractors face a highly complex tax season.
The DOJ is actively prosecuting tax preparers who invent fake businesses or inflate mileage expenses. Legitimate 1099 workers are now at an elevated risk for collateral audits.
Creating a U.S. company from abroad is still possible in 2026, but the correct order matters. Use this checklist to choose the entity, state, registered agent, EIN path, bank setup, and first tax obligations.
Predatory preparers are attaching fake Schedule C losses to driver returns, and new IRS AI models are automatically flagging them. Here is how owner-operators can avoid massive audit penalties in 2026.
New to the U.S. credit system? This 2026 guide explains the fastest compliant path to build personal credit, separate business credit, and avoid the mistakes that block bank accounts, leases, and financing.
A registered agent is the legal inbox for your LLC or corporation. This 2026 guide explains what the agent does, why non-residents need one, what it should cost, and what can go wrong if notices are missed.
Just as the IRS officially canceled its free Direct File program for 2026, a new $20,000 reporting threshold left millions of gig workers without income documentation. Here is how independent contractors are navigating the compliance trap.
Silicon Valley startups are aggressively hiring specialized independent contractors, blurring the lines of traditional employment. If you are ditching your w2 for a 1099 role, you need to understand the sweeping 2026 tax changes.