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Plain-English guides on bookkeeping, IFTA, taxes and running a service business. [Edit intro copy.]
How much should owner-operators set aside for taxes?
A simple rule of thumb for what to hold back each settlement — plus the deductions that lower the bill.
IFTA filing guide & 2026 deadlines
What IFTA is, the four quarterly deadlines, what you need to file, and how to avoid penalties.
Behind on bookkeeping? Here's how to catch up
Months (or years) behind is normal and fixable. Here’s the catch-up process and why it’s worth doing now.
LLC vs S-corp for owner-operators & contractors
What the difference really is, when an S-corp election starts saving you self-employment tax, and the catch.
What is a field ticket — and how it becomes an invoice
Field/load tickets are how service-industry work gets billed. Here’s the ticket-to-cash flow and where money gets lost.
How to start a trucking company in North Dakota
The setup checklist for a new ND carrier — from LLC and authority to IFTA and clean books from day one.
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