
How Does The Employer Credit For Family and Medical Leave Work for Small Businesses?
Quick Answer: The employer credit for family and medical leave provides small businesses a federal tax credit worth 12.5% to 25% of qualified leave costs. In 2026, you can claim this credit on actual wages paid during FMLA leave or on commercial insurance premiums. Qualification requires a written policy offering at least 50% pay to…
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The 2026 Business Mileage Rate vs The Standard Expense Method For Your Business Vehicles
Key Takeaways The IRS business rate for 2026 is 72.5 cents per mile, a 2.5-cent increase from the previous year. To keep your options open, you must choose the standard mileage method in the first year your vehicle is used for business. If you start with actual expenses, you are locked into that method…
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Why Tariff Refund Claims Get Delayed for Small Business Owners
*This guidance is based on CBP’s April 2026 CAPE/IEEPA refund guidance, current ACH refund enrollment rules, and general federal tax recovery principles as of May 15, 2026. Your facts may require coordination with your customs broker, trade counsel, and tax advisor. Key Takeaways You must manually enroll in ACH refunds via the ACE portal…
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How To File A Tariff Refund Claim for Your Business
Key Takeaways As of April 20, 2026, the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool is the exclusive electronic system for reclaiming IEEPA tariff duty payments. Importers must have an active ACE Secure Data Portal account and an authorized ACH direct deposit set up for payout. This initial Phase 1 window is limited…
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