Earning & Work
Estimated Taxes on a Side Hustle: The Basics
Side hustle income has no employer withholding, so the IRS expects quarterly estimated payments. Here are the deadlines, the safe…
Hobby or Business: How the IRS Draws the Line
The IRS uses a set of factors to decide if your side activity is a business or a hobby, and…
Selling Online: Tracking Cost Basis on What You Sell
When you sell items online, tax is owed only on gain above your cost basis. Here is how basis works…
Renting Out a Room: The 14-Day Tax-Free Rule
Rent your home for fewer than 15 days a year and the IRS says the income is tax free. Here…
The 1099-K Threshold in 2026: When Apps Report Your Sales
The 1099-K threshold is back to $20,000 and 200 transactions in 2026 after last year’s tax law. Here is who…
Exempt or Nonexempt: The Status That Controls Overtime
Whether you earn overtime comes down to exempt or nonexempt status under the FLSA. Here is how the salary and…
Severance Pay: What Is Negotiable and What Is Taxed
No law requires severance pay, which means much of it is negotiable. Here is what you can ask for, how…
Unemployment Benefits: How Eligibility and Amounts Are Set
Unemployment insurance is run by your state, and the rules on eligibility, base periods, and weekly benefit math decide what…
Your Final Paycheck: What the Law Says About Timing
Federal law does not require a final paycheck on your last day, but state laws often set hard deadlines. Here…
Your State Minimum Wage or the Federal One: Which You Are Owed
The federal minimum wage is $7.25, but most states set a higher one. Here is how to figure out which…