The Boring Bookkeeper

07/16/2026

Mileage rates just got a mid-year update, and if you drive for work, this is worth your attention. The IRS raised the standard rates effective July 1, 2026, and the new numbers apply to every mile driven on or after that date.

Here's what's changing: if you drive for business, you can now count 76 cents per mile, up from the earlier 2026 rate. Medical or moving trips are now 23.5 cents per mile. Charitable driving stays at 14 cents per mile, since that rate is set by law rather than the IRS.

Because this is a mid-year update, it's worth keeping your mileage log split into two periods: miles driven before July 1 at the old rate, and miles driven on or after July 1 at the new rate.

A good mileage tracker makes this easy. We use an app called MileIQ to help track mileage accurately, and recommending tools like it is part of what we do for clients — we're always looking for technology that makes financial management simpler.

Need help keeping your books organized this year? Reach out to The Boring Bookkeeper: theboringbookkeeper.com

07/02/2026

Be Boring with us! Here's your chance to geek out on economics:

The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q3 2026Published:7/2/2026 7/2/2026 Business leader confidence remained pessimistic heading into Q3 2026. Panelists were asked to provide reasons for their expectations ahead of Q3 2026. The most frequently cited reason was inflation, interest rates, and gen...

03/21/2026

Hosted by the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, the Western Colorado Economic Summit will return to Colorado Mesa University on April 23, 2026.

02/23/2026

Running a business means wearing a lot of hats — and HR is one that can get complicated quickly.

Our friends at Evergreen are hosting a complimentary Lunch & Learn focused on practical, foundational HR guidance for business owners. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re handling policies, documentation, or compliance the right way, this is a helpful place to start.

Details:

Location: Timberline Bank: 649 Market St, GJ, CO 81505

Date: Wednesday, March 25

Time: 12:00–1:00 PM

What’s included: Lunch and straightforward, practical HR guidance

You’ll walk away with clearer insight into what’s required, what’s recommended, and what can wait.

If this would be helpful for you — or another business owner in your network — you can register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hr-101-tickets-1983481326040?aff=oddtdtcreator

Good systems create calmer businesses. HR is part of that.

02/13/2026

Our leadership team took a class at Motus today. We highly recommend them for businesses looking to level up! Online classes are available, but we preferred to be in person for the canine benefits.

01/19/2026

Honoring MLK today!
From "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," April 1963:

01/13/2026

This is good stuff!!

OEDIT is committed to serving diverse Colorado businesses and also offers several capital programs that are statutorily mandated to reach a diverse pool of businesses that were negatively impacted by the pandemic and have been historically underserved. To provide wide-spread awareness and use of the...

01/08/2026

🧾 Do you need to send a 1099?

If you paid a contractor or vendor $600+ for services last year, you might — and missing it can mean IRS penalties.

Here’s the simple breakdown 👇

✔️ 1099s are required only if you paid by cash, check, ACH, or Zelle
❌ Payments made by credit card or PayPal are usually excluded
📄 Most service providers need a 1099-NEC
📆 Deadline to send: January 31

💡 Pro tip: Always collect a W-9 before paying a contractor.

Don’t want to handle your 1099s yourself? We do the boring work of financial management so you don’t have to.

👉 Schedule a meeting: bit.ly/meettheboringbookkeeper

12/24/2025

Happiest holiday wishes from The Boring Bookkeeper team!