The BookNerd blog
Guides and explainers on bookkeeping, taxes, and running the numbers side of a small business.
Running Amazon, Etsy, or eBay plus your own Shopify store? Here’s the 2026 sales‑tax + 1099 playbook: what marketplaces collect vs what you owe, states dropping the 200‑transaction test, and your Q4 close + 1099 checklist.
12 min read
Amazon and Walmart often collect sales tax for you but you can still overpay by counting that tax as revenue, or underpay by ignoring nexus from combined marketplace + Shopify sales or FBA inventory.
11 min read
Software can handle more of the routine bookkeeping than it used to, but that doesn’t mean every business is better off going it alone. Here’s how to weigh the cost savings against the value of a human review.
5 min read
AI can help sort transactions, capture emailed receipts, and flag items that need a closer look. Learn what it can do—and how to keep your books accurate.
3 min read