5 QuickBooks Reports You Need to Run in January
2018 has begun. Does your accounting to-do list look like a clean slate, or are critical 2017 tasks still nagging? Getting all of your accounting tasks done in December...
Who Can You Claim as a Dependent on Your Tax Return?
In the eyes of the IRS, “dependent” can mean much more than a biological child who lives with you. Numerous individuals may depend on you for financial support. You...
Are You Using QuickBooks’ Reminders?
We can’t emphasize this enough: QuickBooks’ Reminders can prevent countless problems with your finances. How do you know when it’s time to pay a bill or follow up on...
Working with QuickBooks’ Vendor Records
It’s important to maintain good relationships with your vendors and suppliers. QuickBooks helps you track your interaction with them. QuickBooks never forgets. That’s one of the reasons you use...
Missed the 2016 Tax Deadline? Filing a Past-Due Tax Return
You missed the April filing deadline. What now? For whatever reason, you didn’t file an income tax return by April 18, 2017. Don’t wait until next year, and don’t...
Creating Customer Statements in QuickBooks
Invoices not being paid promptly? Customers questioning their payment history? Create statements. Let’s say you have a regular customer who used to pay on time, but he’s been hit-and-miss...
How Do You File an Amended Tax Return?
Its’ easy to make mistakes when you’re doing your own tax preparation. The IRS has a special procedure for fixing them. That sense of accomplishment you feel after you’ve...
Preparing for 2017 Taxes: 5 Things You Can Do Now
Your income tax obligation needs to be on your mind year-round. Here are some ways you can get a jump on your 2017 taxes. Summer’s over. The kids are...
Using QuickBooks’ Income Tracker
QuickBooks provides numerous ways to learn about your company’s health. Income Tracker is one of the most effective. You can get an enormous amount of useful information from QuickBooks’...
Tax-Deductible Expenses: Are You Recording All of Them?
2017 income tax preparation seems a long way off. Make it easier by tracking all the deductions you can take. You’ve heard it said before: Tax planning should be...