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How to track Form 941 and 1099-NEC deadlines from QuickBooks
The tax year 2026 due dates for Forms 941, 940, W-2 and 1099-NEC, checked on irs.gov, and the ways to see them from your QuickBooks data.
AI tools that answer questions about your QuickBooks Online data
QuickBooks Online users can ask questions of their books through Intuit's own AI, a ChatGPT or Claude connector, or a separate assistant on top of the ledger. Here is how they compare and what to check first.
Cash flow for tradies: what to track, and apps that work with Xero
Deposits, progress claims, materials and slow payers make tradie cash flow lumpy. Here is what to track, and the tools that work with Xero.
Xero AI assistants for Australian businesses: what’s available
Australian businesses on Xero can get AI help from JAX, Xero Analytics, chat assistants with a connector, or specialist apps. Here is what each does.
Can AI answer questions about my Xero data? The options in 2026
You can ask AI about your Xero figures in three main ways: Xero's own JAX, a chat assistant with a connector, or a specialist assistant. Here is how they compare.
Can ChatGPT or Claude connect to Xero? How it works and what it can see
ChatGPT and Claude cannot see your Xero account on their own. An app or connector holds the connection after you sign in through Xero; here is how it works and what it can see.
Quarterly estimated tax due dates for small businesses (tax years 2026 and 2027)
The federal estimated tax calendar for tax years 2026 and 2027, including the dates small business owners, S-corp shareholders, partners and C corporations should know.
How to read your monthly financial statements: a plain-English guide
What a small business owner should look at in a monthly income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement, in plain English.
Form 1099-NEC: who needs one, and when it’s due
A plain-English guide to Form 1099-NEC: who issues it, who receives it, the new reporting threshold under recent legislation, and the January 31 due date.
Cash runway: how to calculate it, and what the number tells you
A plain-English guide to cash runway: the formula, how to work out monthly net burn, and what the number does and does not tell you.