Will You Claim Dependents on Your 2022 Tax Return?
It seems like a simple question, but the IRS’ definition of “dependent” is broader than you might think. The IRS Form 1040 starts with the easy questions. What’s your...
Receive Payments the Right Way in QuickBooks: Your Options
How you record a customer payment in QuickBooks depends on why and how you received it. One of the reasons we like QuickBooks is because it uses language and...
Could Your Sales Invoices Be Better? How QuickBooks Online Can Help.
Every interaction with your customers can enhance your image. Here’s how QuickBooks Online contributes to that. Getting paid by your customers—on time, and in full—can take some effort...
How Do You Track Jobs in QuickBooks?Part 1
If your business divides some of its work into specific jobs and you’re not tracking them individually, you’re missing out on valuable insight. Job-costing is not just for contractors....
How to Apply Finance Charges in QuickBooks
You may hate to have to do it, but assessing finance charges for late payments may improve your overall cash flow. There are a myriad of ways to bring...
Need to Create Estimates? How QuickBooks Can Help You with This.
Estimates can be effective sales tools – if they look professional and offer attractive prices. Here’s how to create them using QuickBooks. You don’t need to be a car...
How to Enter Bills in QuickBooks
It’s not as much fun as creating invoices, but the bills must be paid. Here’s how QuickBooks helps. We’re in a bit of a transitional period with business bill-paying....
Extend QuickBooks’ Usefulness with Add-Ons
Maybe QuickBooks does everything you need. But if you outgrow parts of it, don’t worry, you’ll have options. What do you do when an application you’re using stops meeting...
How to Use Memorized Transactions in QuickBooks
How to Use Memorized Transactions in QuickBooks Tired of repetitive data entry? QuickBooks provides a way to save time and keystrokes when you create some transactions. We wrote last...
Why QuickBooks Should Be on Your Desktop
You know about QuickBooks but you’re still hesitating. Here’s why you should make the transition. Even if you’re a very small business, you’re at a competitive disadvantage if you’re...