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...
top of page
TRUCKING BLOG
Become a better truck driver and business owner by taking a look at the hundreds of articles in our Trucking Blog. We have articles that cover a wide range of topics including the trucking industry, taxes & bookkeeping, health & fitness, and much more.
Search
- 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...
22,519 views0 comments
- 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...
937 views0 comments
- Sep 26, 2022
- 6 min
How Have Owner-Operators Performed so Far in 2022?
Twice a year, ATBS provides an analysis of the financial trends for owner-operators in the trucking industry. With 2022 bringing...
5,319 views1 comment
- 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...
1,337 views0 comments
- 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...
2,627 views0 comments
- 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...
494 views0 comments
- 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...
3,269 views1 comment
- 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...
4,416 views0 comments
- 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,...
18,210 views0 comments
- 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...
4,199 views0 comments
- 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)...
2,559 views0 comments
- 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...
3,990 views0 comments
- 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...
332 views0 comments
- 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,...
547 views0 comments
- 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...
3,663 views0 comments
- Oct 18, 2020
- 9 min
5 Common Mistakes CPAs Make With Your Business Structure
Do you know any truckers whose CPA set up a corporation for them right when they started their business, who then had to close it down a...
189 views0 comments
- Oct 13, 2020
- 5 min
CPAs: Is Local Really Better?
How much is a handshake worth? Here at ATBS, we sometimes hear owner-operators tell us they would rather work with a local CPA or Tax...
109 views0 comments
- Jul 1, 2020
- 2 min
Financial Clutter: What to Keep and What to Get Rid Of
As we move past tax season, it's the perfect time to organize your financials. But where do you start? If you have boxes full of bank...
377 views0 comments
- May 14, 2020
- 2 min
Why S-Corporations Must Run Payroll
If your business has elected S Corporation status with the IRS, you have differentiated yourself from your company by making the company...
1,767 views0 comments
bottom of page