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Texas Ports Move Record Freight as Trade Routes ShiftBusiness

Texas Ports Move Record Freight as Trade Routes Shift

Gulf Coast terminals are handling more containers than ever as supply chains reroute through the state.

Small-Business Lending Loosens Up Across TexasBusiness

Small-Business Lending Loosens Up Across Texas

Community banks report a thaw in credit that owners have been waiting more than a year to see.

The Sun Hut Nails: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRSBusiness

The Sun Hut Nails: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS

When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.

STAR NAILS & SPA: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRSBusiness

STAR NAILS & SPA: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS

When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.

Plush Nail Bar Bellaire: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRSBusiness

Plush Nail Bar Bellaire: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS

When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.

Elle Nails & Beauty Spa: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About TaxesBusiness

Elle Nails & Beauty Spa: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes

Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Gentle Touch Nails & SpaBusiness

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Gentle Touch Nails & Spa

Paying part of a worker's wages in cash off the books can feel like a win for everyone, but of all the habits in this series it's the one the IRS treats most seriously. Here is why it raises concern, and why it quietly hurts your staff too.

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Diva Nail BarBusiness

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Diva Nail Bar

Paying part of a worker's wages in cash off the books can feel like a win for everyone, but of all the habits in this series it's the one the IRS treats most seriously. Here is why it raises concern, and why it quietly hurts your staff too.