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Bonus Depreciation 2026 & Section 179: What Your Books Need
Equipment bought in December can still count for 2026, but only if it's in service by December 31 and your books can prove it. The 2026 numbers, the two dates that matter, financed purchases, QuickBooks and what your CPA needs in January.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 7 min read
1099 Threshold 2026: The New $2,000 Rule and What to Do Now
For payments made in 2026, the Form 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC threshold is $2,000, up from $600. Here's which forms it covers, the real due date, who still doesn't get a form, what didn't change, where Pennsylvania stands, and what to do before December 31.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 7 min read
Online Bookkeeping Services: What They Cost in 2026
Five national bookkeeping services, five different ways of deciding what you owe. One charges by your monthly expenses, one by revenue band, two bill annually only. The headline price is rarely the number you end up paying, and here's why.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 7 min read
PA Local Tax Withholding for Employers: Act 32 Guide
Act 32 puts PA local tax withholding on the employer, not the employee. The two PSD codes you need at every hire, the higher-of rule worked through four employees at one desk, which collector takes your money in each Pittsburgh-area county, the LST pro rata formula, and what the statute says it costs when you get it wrong.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 7 min read
Total Resident EIT Rate: PA Rates by Municipality (2026)
The Residency Certification Form asks for a Total Resident EIT Rate and nobody explains what it is. It's your municipal rate plus your school district rate. Here's every 2026 rate in Allegheny and Butler counties, plus the two places where the obvious answer is wrong.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 8 min read
PA Sales Tax Due Dates 2026: Deadlines, myPATH, Penalties
PA sales tax returns are due the 20th of the month after the period ends, or the next business day when the 20th hits a weekend. Every 2026 date for monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual filers, how the state assigns your frequency, the $25,000 prepayment rule, a myPATH walkthrough, and the real cost of filing late.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 6 min read
Quarterly Tax Due Dates 2026: Federal and PA Deadlines
The four federal quarterly tax due dates for 2026, the PA state and local dates that ride along with them, who actually has to pay, and what missing one costs. January 15, 2027 is the next deadline.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 8 min read
PA LST Tax Explained: Who Pays the $52 Local Services Tax
The PA LST is a flat Local Services Tax of up to $52 a year, charged to anyone who works in a municipality that levies it. Employees pay it through payroll, business owners pay it themselves, and a lot of people who could claim the $12,000 exemption never do. Here's the whole thing, with real Pittsburgh-area amounts.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 6 min read
PA Sales Tax License: How to Register on myPATH in 20 Minutes
Registering for a Pennsylvania sales tax license takes about 20 minutes on myPATH and costs nothing. Here's exactly what to have ready, where to click, how long the license takes to arrive, and the mistakes that turn a free registration into a $1,500 fine.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 7 min read
What Is LST on Your W-2? PA's $52 Tax Explained (Box 14)
That mystery LST line in Box 14 of your W-2 is Pennsylvania's Local Services Tax. Here's exactly what it is, what category to pick in TurboTax, who qualifies for an exemption, and how to get your money back if two employers both withheld it.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 8 min read
PA PSD Code Lookup: All 2,635 Municipalities (2026)
Every new PA hire hits the same wall: a form asking for a PSD code and a Total Resident EIT Rate that nobody explained. Here's what both mean, a searchable table of all 2,635 PA municipalities, and why your employer withholds at the higher of two rates.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 8 min read
How to File Local Taxes in PA: Deadlines, Collectors, Online Filing
Finishing TurboTax does not mean your taxes are done in Pennsylvania. Your local EIT return is a separate filing with a separate collector. Here's who has to file, where, by when, and how to do it online in about 20 minutes.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 6 min read
Can't Pay Your Estimated Taxes? A PA Owner's Action Plan
When the estimated tax deadline hits and the cash isn't there, every article just says "pay it." Here's what to actually do, PA-specific, with no judgment if you're behind.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 9 min read
PA Estimated Tax Payments 2026: Next Deadline Is Jan 15, 2027
Most Pittsburgh-area business owners don't realize estimated taxes are quarterly, not annual. Here are the exact 2026 deadlines, how to calculate what you owe, and what happens if you miss one.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 8 min read
The Tax Deductions Pittsburgh Businesses Miss Every Year
Most Pittsburgh business owners overpay on taxes, not because the deductions don't exist, but because nobody told them to look. Here are the ones we see missed the most, and how to make sure you're claiming everything you're entitled to.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 7 min read
Commingled Funds: The #1 Mistake New Business Owners Make
Using your personal bank account for business expenses seems harmless. Until the IRS audits you, your LLC protection evaporates, and you have no idea whether your business is actually making money. Here's how to fix it.
Jordan PeacockRead more· 14 min read
PA Local Income Tax: How EIT and LST Work (2026 Guide)
Pennsylvania's local tax system is one of the most complicated in the country. If you run a business in the Pittsburgh area, here's what you need to know about EIT, LST, and how to keep your bookkeeping compliant.
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