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Why Small Businesses Are Going Bankrupt—and How to Avoid It

To help small businesses survive during this current economic climate, a finance expert reveals the five cash-flow traps bankrupting small businesses...
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84% of SMB Owners Are Happy and Advancing With AI, Resilience and Autonomy

74% use AI tools at least monthly, with 58% saying AI has made them happier as business owners
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IRS Increases Foreign Earned Income Tax Breaks

In a new ruling, Notice 2026-25, 4/7/26, the IRS has bolstered a couple of tax breaks available to taxpayers working abroad.
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With Odds of a Recession Going Up, Here Are 5 Things Small Businesses Should Do Now

When a downturn hits, small businesses have the shortest runway and take the hardest hit. And that vulnerability is exactly what separates the busines...
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Cybersecurity Expert: Why Your Business Needs This One Thing That 62% of Companies Already Have

A cybersecurity expert explains why cyber insurance has become a must-have for modern businesses, with 62% of companies now having a policy in place.
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How Small Businesses Can Survive Soaring Oil Prices and Keep Customers

To help small businesses survive this sudden squeeze, a finance expert shares six ways to handle fuel hikes gracefully without losing customers.
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Tax Breaks for Data Centers Are On the Chopping Block in Some States

Rising energy costs and environmental concerns drive states to reconsider tax incentives.
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Indiana Adopts No Tax on Tips, Overtime Only for 2026 Tax Year

Eligible Hoosiers whose earnings this year include gratuities or overtime will not be required to pay state or county income tax on the money when the...
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IRS Gives Taxpayers a More Streamlined Way to Report Tax Fraud and Scams

A new web page on IRS.gov consolidates multiple IRS fraud-reporting options into a single, centralized location, making it easier for taxpayers to rep...
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Americans Split on Using AI for Personal Finances

About half (48%) of Americans say using AI will have a positive impact on their personal finances while the other 52% disagree, according to a NerdWal...
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More Than 2 in 5 Americans Believe Financial Secrets Are at Least as Bad as Cheating, Bankrate Survey Says

Money is an uncomfortable topic for many, yet it’s an important ongoing conversation to have in a relationship. Financial secrets undermine trust. And...
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Car Dealers Worry Prices Are Getting Too High for Shaky Economy

America's car dealers are coming to a stark realization: The new vehicles on their lots too often cost too much, and that could create trouble for the...
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New Postmark Change Impacts Tax Filings, Extensions, and More

A quietly released USPS postmark change update is changing how postmark dates are defined and applied, creating real problems for taxpayers.
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Social Security Changes in 2026: What Retirees and Workers Need to Know

As 2026 begins, several updates to Social Security rules and benefits are taking effect, such as the full retirement age is now 67 for anyone born in...
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Retirement Savers Be Warned: A Tax Break Has Disappeared in 2026

For years, workers nearing retirement could decide whether to take the immediate tax break of pretax savings in their 401(k) plans or build tax-free i...
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