How Have Owner-Operators Performed So Far in 2023?
So far, 2023 has proven to be a difficult year with low freight volumes and rates in both the spot and contract markets. The question now...
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- Aug 9
- 5 min
How to Control the 5 Biggest Owner-Operator Expenses
As an owner-operator, you’re a small business owner. That means you can’t just focus on how much money you’re making, you also have to...
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- May 30
- 4 min
What is an Offer in Compromise?
It can be scary, intimidating, overwhelming, and exhausting to address a tax debt that has gone untended for some time, or one that...
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- May 23
- 2 min
IRS Reopening Pre-COVID Collections Practices
This past week, the Commissioner of Collections with the Internal Revenue Service revealed that they plan to reopen automated collection...
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- May 9
- 3 min
What's Changing for IRS Non-Filers?
At ATBS, we talk to many truck drivers who are several years behind on their tax filing. While it can be easy to fall behind, it’s...
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- Jan 3
- 5 min
Important Tax Updates for This Tax Season
Tax season is here which means it’s time to start thinking about filing your 2022 taxes. Before you start, we’re here to make sure you’re...
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- Nov 29, 2022
- 7 min
Tax Moves for Truckers to Make Before Year End
2022 is almost over which means it’s time to make sure you have minimized your tax bill for the year. There are many things you can begin...
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- Nov 17, 2022
- 6 min
Health Insurance Options for Owner-Operator Truck Drivers
As an owner-operator truck driver, your health is the most important thing when it comes to doing your job. If you become sick or...
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- Aug 30, 2022
- 3 min
Why Owner-Operators Should Pay Their Quarterly Tax Estimates
If you’re an owner-operator truck driver, paying quarterly taxes can be a big change from the days when taxes were withheld from your...
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- May 12, 2022
- 5 min
Bookkeeping for Owner-Operator Truck Drivers
Bookkeeping is an important part of running your business as an owner-operator truck driver. It allows you to keep your financial...
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- May 11, 2022
- 2 min
Accounting for Owner-Operator Truck Drivers
Accounting is the process of recording, measuring, and communicating information about the financial transactions taking place in a...
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- Apr 12, 2022
- 5 min
Managing Your Trucking Business in a Changing Market
By: Todd Amen, President and CEO of ATBS As Bob Dylan sang in 1961, “ The Times, They Are a-Changin’ ”. The big thing we can take away...
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- Mar 2, 2022
- 3 min
Tax Advice for 1099 Truck Drivers
Every year there are changes to tax laws that may go under the radar for some 1099 truck drivers. Not knowing what these changes are may...
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- Oct 6, 2021
- 3 min
How to Use the ATBS Mobile App
The ATBS Mobile App makes working with us even easier! With this app, you’ll be able to easily call or email your business consultant,...
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- Oct 4, 2021
- 5 min
How Much Do Truck Drivers Make?
Asking “How much do truck drivers make?” is not an easy question. This is because the amount of money a truck driver can make varies...
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- Jul 23, 2021
- 3 min
Managing Your Cash Flow & Your Fuel
As an owner-operator, one of the most important pieces of your business that you need to manage is your cash flow. How much money (cash)...
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- May 28, 2021
- 1 min
How the Latest Per Diem Changes will Affect Owner-Operators
One of the goals of the government stimulus programs has been to get restaurants back on their feet. And the good news is, one of the...
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- Mar 20, 2021
- 9 min
The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 and How It Affects Owner-Operator Truck Drivers
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also called the COVID-19 Stimulus Package, is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by...
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- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
Depreciation and Section 179
Section 179 doesn’t increase the total amount you can deduct, but it allows you to get your entire depreciation deduction in one year,...
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- Jan 17, 2021
- 3 min
Tax Preparer for Truckers: What Should You Look For?
The last thing any trucker wants to think about is filing their taxes or wondering if they have found a good tax preparer who knows...
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