Are You Using QuickBooks’ Custom Fields? Should You Be?
QuickBooks was designed to be used by numerous types of small businesses. Custom fields help you tailor it to meet your own needs. One of the reasons that QuickBooks...
Don’t Wait Until December: Year-End Tax Actions You Should Take Now
Unless you’ve been planning for 2021 taxes all year, it’s time to take actions that can reduce your IRS obligation. We’ve talked before about the importance of planning for...
How Do You Connect to Your Banks in QuickBooks?
Importing your bank transactions into QuickBooks saves time, improves accuracy, and makes you a better money manager. It’s been a long time since your only options for learning about...
How To Deal With a Past-Due Tax Return
“Better late than never” applies when it comes to filing income tax returns. Here’s what you should know. Maybe you didn‘t get your 1040 done in time in a...
Ready to Reconcile in QuickBooks? How to Prepare
It may be one of your least favorite accounting tasks. But account reconciliation is easier if you get ready for it. There’s no question that account reconciliation is a...
Are You Tracking Absolutely All of Your Tax-Related Business Expenses?
If you’re self-employed, understanding what’s deductible and recording all of your business expenses should be priorities. When you work for yourself, accurate accounting is critical. The IRS pays special...
How to Use QuickBooks’ New Customer Groups
You can now create groups of customers and automate the process of sending payment reminders. QuickBooks has a new set of tools that can help you deal with what...
Hiring An Independent Contractor? Your Tax Obligations
First time hiring an independent contractor? Here’s what you need to know about taxes. Two months ago in this column, we explained the differences between employees and independent contractors....
How to Track Inventory in QuickBooks
Knowing where you stand with your company’s product count is crucial. QuickBooks can help you stay current. If your company sells physical products, you know how important it is...
Know Where You Stand: Use QuickBooks Reports
It’s impossible to have a clear picture of where your business is headed without regularly running QuickBooks’ built-in reports. If you’re currently using QuickBooks, you know how it’s transformed...