Have you ever given someone a ride to the airport, delivered food, rented out your house, or taken on freelance work through an online platform? The gig economy, also known as the sharing or on-demand economy, is transforming how millions of people work. But what exactly is it, and what should you know if you're part [...]
A limited liability company, or LLC, is a business structure created under state law that is separate from its owners, who are called members. In most cases, LLC members are not personally responsible for the business's debts and liabilities for federal tax purposes. An LLC can be treated in different ways, depending on the number of [...]
A partnership is when two or more people come together to run a business and share in the profits and losses. Each partner may contribute money, property, or services to the business, and then share in any profits or losses. In a partnership, power is shared between the partners. Partners usually have unlimited liability, unless an [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Many people have hobbies - things they enjoy doing in their spare time - and some even make a little extra money from them. However, there’s a difference between a hobby and a business, especially how each is treated when it comes to filing taxes. Businesses operate to make [...]
This article was published by the MA Department of Revenue. I. Introduction The U.S. Treasury minted the last penny on November 12, 2025. Nevertheless, a penny remains legal tender. As a result, vendors may be experiencing a penny shortage, and they have begun rounding to the nickel to make change. This Directive provides guidance to vendors [...]
