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Online selling, ecommerce platforms, multi-channel retail, and digital storefront management
State EPR Packaging Laws Are Now a P&L Line Item: The 2026 Compliance Playbook for CPG Brands, Shopify Sellers, and Amazon FBA Operators
Six U.S. states now enforce Extended Producer Responsibility laws for packaging, with fee invoices arriving in 2025 and 2026. Here is how California SB 54, Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act, and Colorado's HB22-1355 reshape CPG brand P&L, plus the SKU-level bill of materials, ship-to-state allocation, and inventoriable vs. SG&A accounting treatment required for clean 2026 filings.
Drop Shipping Sales Tax in 2026: Three-Party Transactions, Resale Certificates, and Marketplace Facilitators
Drop shipping treats one shipment as two sales for tax purposes, and depending on nexus, resale certificate rules, and marketplace facilitator laws, an ecommerce operator can owe tax in states they never set foot in. A 2026 field guide to who actually collects, the ten strict resale states, and the nexus thresholds — including transaction-trigger drops — that decide your exposure.
Ecommerce Accounting Challenges: How to Manage Your Online Business Finances
Ecommerce accounting is more complex than traditional retail. Learn about the 6 biggest challenges — from multi-channel reconciliation and sales tax nexus to inventory COGS and cash flow timing — and how to solve each one.