https://www.lecpa.co/blog Expert tax strategies, accounting tips, and financial insights for DFW small business owners, real estate investors, and high-income professionals from Krystal Le, CPA. en-us Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:14:29 GMT https://www.lecpa.co/logo.png https://www.lecpa.co/blog Copyright 2026 LeCPA | Accounting & Tax krystal@lecpa.co (Krystal Le) krystal@lecpa.co (Krystal Le) 60 https://www.lecpa.co/blog/1099-changes-2026-freelancers https://www.lecpa.co/blog/1099-changes-2026-freelancers The 1099-K threshold is back to $20,000 and the 1099-NEC threshold jumped to $2,000. A DFW CPA explains what changed — and why your taxes didn't. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT krystal@lecpa.co (Krystal Le, CPA) Business Strategy https://www.lecpa.co/blog/charitable-giving-2026-changes https://www.lecpa.co/blog/charitable-giving-2026-changes Starting in 2026, non-itemizers can deduct up to $2,000 in cash gifts — while itemizers face a new 0.5% AGI floor. A DFW CPA explains how to give smarter. 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