Editorial Standards

Who writes and reviews our content

Our content comes from the work we do with manufacturers every month: closing books, costing products and jobs, forecasting cash and helping owners make decisions. Nauman Poonja, CPA, founder of Accounovation, reviews each piece for accuracy and practical sense before it goes live. See his author page.

How we source facts and figures

• Primary sources first. For tax rules, tariffs, regulations and economic data, we go to the source: the IRS, US Customs and Border Protection, the Federal Register, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Census Bureau and similar agencies, and link to them.
• No invented numbers. If we can't support a figure, we don't publish it. When we give a market range, we say where it comes from or present it as an estimate.
• Dates matter. Tax and trade rules change. Articles on those topics state the year they apply to and are reviewed when the rules change.

Client examples

Real examples make the advice useful, but our clients' information stays confidential. We name a client only with their permission. Otherwise we change the name and round or disguise the numbers, and we say so on the page.

What we don't do

We're not a CPA firm, and nothing on this site is tax, legal or investment advice for your specific situation. Where a topic touches tax, we explain the decisions and the cash impact and recommend you confirm details with your CPA. See how we work with your CPA.

Updates and corrections

Each article shows its publish date and, when it changes in a meaningful way, an updated date. If you spot an error or something that's out of date, tell us and we'll review it and correct it promptly.