Why Early-Year Financial Clean-Up Sets Your Business Up for Success
The beginning of the year has this odd quietness to it. You finally get a moment to breathe after the rush of year-end, and that’s usually when the small issues start to surface. A vendor address that never matched the W-9. A contractor whose TIN hasn’t yet been verified. A December check run that felt […]
How to File 1099 Forms Online: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2025
Filing a 1099 form used to be something you could handle with a stack of papers and a quiet afternoon. That era is gone. The 2025 tax season brings tighter IRS rules, especially the mandatory shift toward 1099 online filing, which now applies to almost every small business, once you add up all the information […]
Understanding the IRS Threshold Changes for 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC
The IRS rolled out new rules in 2025 that have changed how small businesses handle 1099 filing. The shift isn’t about how much you pay, but how many forms you send. It’s part of a larger push toward digital compliance. The agency now requires businesses that file 10 or more information returns to submit everything […]
Why Automating 1099 Workflows Should Be Your Next Finance Upgrade
It starts the same way every year Someone pulls up last year’s spreadsheet. Another checks the IRS website “just to be sure nothing changed.” Emails are sent to vendors requesting W-9 forms. Some reply, most don’t. Days pass, tension builds, and by mid-January, the team is knee-deep in paperwork, trying to hit deadlines and avoid […]
5 Payment Trends Businesses Should Watch in 2026
A few years ago, payments followed a familiar path: cut a check, wait a few days, and maybe chase down a confirmation. Today, expectations are different. Vendors want instant updates, finance teams want visibility, and leadership wants a system that runs smoothly without constant intervention. 2026 is shaping up to be a tipping point. Not […]
How to Simplify 1099 Preparation Before Tax Season
January is crunch time for finance teams. You’re closing the books, cleaning up accounts, and suddenly, it’s time to tackle tax forms. For companies that work with freelancers, vendors, or contractors, 1099 preparation often feels like a last-minute fire drill. However, the process is much simpler when it starts early and includes the right tools […]
Instant Checks: What They Are and When to Use Them
In business, timing is everything. Payroll that misses a cutoff, a vendor waiting for payment, or a reimbursement that can’t wait until morning are some of the moments that test how quickly a company can respond and how well it protects its people and reputation. Instant checks are not a shortcut but real, physical checks […]
How to Keep Payroll Running Smoothly During the Holidays with ACH Direct Deposit
No one wants to talk about payroll during the holidays. However, if you’re in HR or finance, it’s the one thing you can’t afford to ignore. Between office closures, bank holidays, and the general end-of-year rush, things get messier than usual when it comes to payroll. One missed deposit or an undelivered check, and suddenly […]
Bulk Check Printing: Why High-Volume Businesses Should Automate Payouts
For all the talk about going digital, paper checks refuse to disappear. The Federal Reserve still reports that in 2023, banks processed roughly $33.8 billion in check payments every day. Stretch that over a year, and you’re looking at trillions of dollars still moving by paper. It’s hard to call that obsolete. If you manage […]
How to Spot Hidden Fees in Online Check Printing Services
It’s easy to get drawn in by a low headline price. You see “25¢ per check” and think, “That’s it? Perfect.” But if you’ve ever handled accounts payable, you already know things are rarely that simple. The final invoice almost always tells a different story. Many check printing services structure their pricing to look clean […]