Numeris Ledger Blog
- SBA Content Creator Guidance: What It Means for Your TaxesOctober 2026
The SBA's new creator guidance doesn't change your taxes. Here's how creators report income on Schedule C, what to deduct, and how to keep books.
- How Do I Get Better at Quarterly Taxes When Self-Employed?October 2026
Get better at quarterly taxes: set one target, reserve a share of every payment in a separate account, and check in two weeks before each due date.
- Why Do I Owe Taxes Every Year When Self-Employed? How to StopOctober 2026
Paid quarterly but still owe in April? Why self-employed people owe at tax time, and how to re-estimate so September and January close the gap.
- Q4 2026 Estimated Taxes: What to Pay by January 15, 2027October 2026
Q4 2026 estimated taxes are due January 15, 2027 and cover September 1 to December 31 income. How much to pay, how to skip it, and year-end moves.
- Estimated Tax Payment Periods: What Months Each Quarter CoversOctober 2026
IRS estimated tax quarters aren't calendar quarters. See what months each payment covers, why Q3 ends August 31, and how corporations differ.
- Which Quarter Does Income Count In for Estimated Taxes?October 2026
Invoiced in March, paid in April: which quarter is it? How the cash method assigns income to estimated tax periods, and when timing matters.
- QuickBooks Alternatives for Freelancers: 2026 Costs ComparedOctober 2026
QuickBooks Online now lists at $85, $140 and $340 a month. Compare cheaper alternatives for freelancers and how to switch without losing records.
- Why Your CPA Keeps Asking You to Reconcile and Categorize BooksOctober 2026
Your CPA asks you to reconcile and categorize because your return is built from your books. What each request means and how to hand over clean books.
- Hired Contractors This Year? How to Issue and File a 1099-NECOctober 2026
Paid a plumber, photographer, actor, or cleaner this year? Here is how to issue and file a 1099-NEC by February 1, 2027, or file with Numeris Ledger.
- Books a Mess Before the October 15 Extension Deadline? What to DoOctober 2026
Books not reconciled by the October 15 extension deadline? Without a clean P&L you carry the audit risk and may struggle to get a loan. Fix it fast.