Bookkeeper Scaling
Bookkeeper Hourly Rate in 2026: What to Charge (and Why Fixed-Fee Beats Hourly Past 10 Clients)
Hourly rates by experience + specialization, plus the fixed-fee math that breaks the income ceiling.
9 min
Current work
SDO CPA LLC
Experience
18 years of experience
Bobby Huang is a partner at SDO CPA. 18 years of hands-on bookkeeping. He still reconciles real client books and built Growthy from the same review-and-approve work bookkeepers do each week.
Published Articles
Bookkeeper Hourly Rate in 2026: What to Charge (and Why Fixed-Fee Beats Hourly Past 10 Clients)
How to Automate QuickBooks: 5 Setups to Configure This Week (2026)
QuickBooks Automation
How to Automate QuickBooks: 5 Setups to Configure This Week (2026)
Five QuickBooks automations you can configure this week, with time saved and gotchas for each.
10 min
How to Request a W-9 From a Vendor: A Bookkeeper's Pre-1099 Workflow (2026)
Payment Reconciliation
How to Request a W-9 From a Vendor: A Bookkeeper's Pre-1099 Workflow (2026)
Stop chasing W-9s in January. Collect them before the first payment, track receipt, and handle the messy cases (refusal, foreign vendors, single-member LLCs).
17 min
IRS TIN Matching for Bookkeepers: Free December Check That Prevents B-Notices
1099 Filing
IRS TIN Matching for Bookkeepers: Free December Check That Prevents B-Notices
Run the IRS TIN Matching Program every December. Catch vendor mismatches before you file and skip the CP2100 B-Notice headache in spring.
10 min
Backup Withholding for 2026: When the 24% Rate Triggers (IRC §3406)
1099 Filing
Backup Withholding for 2026: When the 24% Rate Triggers (IRC §3406)
Backup withholding withholds 24% from vendor payments when a W-9 is missing or TIN mismatch unresolved. §3406 rules for 2026.
10 min
1099-NEC vs 1099-MISC for 2026: Which Form Goes to Which Vendor
1099 Filing
1099-NEC vs 1099-MISC for 2026: Which Form Goes to Which Vendor
NEC is for services. MISC is for rent, royalties, medical payments, awards, and attorney proceeds. Here is the 2026 decision tree.
7 min
1099-K Threshold for 2026: Federal $20,000 and 200 Transactions
1099 Filing
1099-K Threshold for 2026: Federal $20,000 and 200 Transactions
The federal 1099-K threshold for 2025 and after remains more than $20,000 and over 200 transactions. State thresholds can be lower.
6 min
1099 Filing Deadlines and Penalties for 2026 (NEC Feb 2, MISC Mar 2/Mar 31, 1042-S Mar 16)
1099 Filing
1099 Filing Deadlines and Penalties for 2026 (NEC Feb 2, MISC Mar 2/Mar 31, 1042-S Mar 16)
1099-NEC is due February 2, 2026. MISC IRS copy is due March 2 paper or March 31 e-file. 1042-S shifts to March 16.
7 min
How to File a Corrected 1099 for 2026 (Wrong TIN, Wrong Amount, Wrong Recipient)
1099 Filing
How to File a Corrected 1099 for 2026 (Wrong TIN, Wrong Amount, Wrong Recipient)
Wrong TIN, wrong amount, wrong form, or wrong recipient on a filed 1099? Here is the correction workflow and penalty timing.
7 min
1042-S for Foreign Vendors: When 1099 Does Not Apply (W-8BEN, Section 1441, March 16, 2026 Deadline)
1099 Filing
1042-S for Foreign Vendors: When 1099 Does Not Apply (W-8BEN, Section 1441, March 16, 2026 Deadline)
Foreign vendor payments are not a normal 1099 guess. Use W-8 documentation, source rules, and Form 1042-S when U.S.-source income is paid to a foreign person.
7 min
Month-End Close Process: A Bookkeeper's Workflow Checklist
Bookkeeping Terms Glossary
Month-End Close Process: A Bookkeeper's Workflow Checklist
The month-end close process locks your books in 10 steps. Firms that take 10 days are usually stuck on step 1. Here's the checklist.
10 min
Depreciation Entry: What It Is & How Bookkeepers Record It
Bookkeeping Terms Glossary
Depreciation Entry: What It Is & How Bookkeepers Record It
A depreciation entry debits Depreciation Expense and credits Accumulated Depreciation each month. Workflow, methods, and common gotchas.
9 min
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