Inside the IRS's 2026 Enforcement Playbook: What Small Businesses Should Expect Before Year-End

Inside the IRS's 2026 Enforcement Playbook: What Small Businesses Should Expect Before Year-End

Inside the IRS's 2026 Enforcement Playbook: What Small Businesses Should Expect Before Year-EndSteve Perry
Published on: 22/09/2026

IRS staffing shrank in 2026, but automated matching, sequenced collection notices, and campaign selection did not. Here is what small businesses should address before year-end.

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Why Borrowing Payroll Taxes Costs More Than Any Loan

Why Borrowing Payroll Taxes Costs More Than Any Loan

Why Borrowing Payroll Taxes Costs More Than Any LoanSteve Perry
Published on: 06/08/2026

Missed payroll tax deposits carry penalties and interest no lender would offer, and the debt can follow you personally. Here is the real cost of borrowing from withholding.

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