The vocabulary ofgetting paid.

What a 1099 employee actually is (spoiler: not an employee), how they get paid, and what the tax rules are for the business that hires them.

ACH payments move money between US bank accounts through the Automated Clearing House network. How they work, how they differ from wires, and what they cost.

What a billing address is, how it is different from a shipping or remittance address, and why getting it wrong on a credit card transaction triggers a decline.

An EIN is a tax ID number for businesses, issued by the IRS. Who needs one, how to get one for free, and where it goes on invoices and tax forms.

An itemized bill breaks down a charge into individual line items so the customer can see exactly what they are paying for. How they are used and what to include.

Net 30 means the invoice is due 30 days from the date it was issued. Plain-English guide to net 30, when it makes sense, and why a calendar date works better.

A W-9 is the IRS form contractors fill out to give a client their tax ID before getting paid. Who needs to fill one out, what goes on it, and what to do with the completed form.