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2026-09-01
CRA Mileage Rate 2026: 73¢/km — and the New IRS Rates
The 2026 CRA and IRS mileage rates, who the per-km rate actually applies to, and why US filers need two rates this year.
2026-09-01
How to Invoice as a Freelancer in Canada
The CRA's invoice requirements by amount, which province's GST/HST rate to charge, and how to bill US clients at 0%.
2026-02-19
How to Invoice as a Freelancer
What every freelance invoice must include, how to handle taxes in the US and Canada, and payment terms that actually get you paid.
2026-02-16
Separate Your Money or Pay for It Later
Why mixing business and personal accounts costs you more than a second bank account.
2026-02-14
The Home Office Deduction Most Freelancers Miss
Two methods, one you probably haven't tried. Calculations included.
2026-02-12
Quarterly Taxes: Stop Guessing, Start Calculating
How to estimate and pay quarterly taxes without underpaying or overpaying.
2026-02-10
A Receipt System That Takes 30 Seconds
Forget the shoebox. Here's a system that works and survives an audit.
2026-02-08
You're Probably Undercharging. Here's the Math.
Calculate your real hourly cost, then set rates that actually make sense.