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- How to Void a Check From a Closed Period in QuickBooks
[Business:Accounting] Sometimes checks from closed accounting periods never got cashed. Here's how to handle them, without altering the closed period.
- Sample Company File in QuickBooks - Valuable Tool For Self-Study
[Business:Accounting] Teaching yourself how to use your QuickBooks file is a money-saving way to find out what you need to know. You no longer need to be afraid of what a certain transaction will do, because you can find out right now by experimenting in a sample QuickBooks file. Here are step by step instructions for using this valuable tool.
- Standard Mileage Rate Or Actual Expenses - 7 Tax Tips For Sole Proprietors Using Schedule C
[Finance:Taxes] Are you a sole proprietor who uses a personal car for business activities? You may be wondering which is a better deduction at tax time: the standard mileage rate, or actual expenses. I'm a big fan of the standard mileage rate. Here's why.
- QuickBooks - How to Record Reimbursable Expenses
[Business:Accounting] There are three ways people try to record reimbursable expenses in QuickBooks, but only two of them actually work and should be used. Here are the three ways, and why people should or should not use them.
- Federal 941 Payroll Tax Payment Guidelines
[Business:Accounting-Payroll] Payroll taxes must be paid on time. Late payments result in stiff penalties. Don't let your cash flow suffer by paying unnecessary, excessive, and undeductible penalties. Follow the IRS' guidelines to make sure the payroll taxes are paid on time.
- QuickBooks and Vista - Not All Versions of QuickBooks Are Compatible With Vista
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] The new Vista operating system is not compatible with all versions of QuickBooks. Here's what QuickBooks users need to know about QuickBooks' compatibility with Vista.
- Can't Clear Print Spooler in Windows XP?
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Having trouble clearing the print spooler in Windows XP? Here are some instructions that may help.
- Book Review - The Complete Tightwad Gazette
[Book-Reviews:Wealth-Building] Author Amy Dacyczn does an outstanding job teaching readers not only how to save money, but why save money. If you need to jump start your budget, this book is well worth the regular retail price, many times over.
- Prime Numbers in the Ancient World
[Reference-and-Education:Home-Schooling] Use these easy directions for finding prime numbers. Makes for a quick math lesson, plus a little history.
- The Wolves
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Setting: My son Joel's bedroom. About 9:30 pm on a Wednesday night. I'm there to tuck him in. He's been in bed for at least 15 minutes before I get there.
- QuickBooks & Turbo Tax - Optimize Your QB Data for Taxes With These 10 Tips
[Finance:Taxes] QuickBooks & Turbo Tax - a natural combination! Make sure your QuickBooks data is optimized for Turbo Tax with these ten tips.
- QuickBooks Inventory Assemblies - Creating Them is a Two Step Process
[Business:Accounting] Creating Inventory Assemblies in QuickBooks is a two-step process. Here are instructions for how to take care of this important function.
- QuickBooks 2008 - Many Exciting Changes Added
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Intuit recently announced some exciting changes to its new QuickBooks 2008 software. Read this to see what they are.
- QuickBooks Setup Help - Which Industry Should I Choose For My Business?
[Business:Accounting] Having trouble deciding which industry to select as you setup QuickBooks? Here's help.
- QuickBooks - Bills and Invoices - What's the Difference?
[Business:Accounting] Bills and Invoices are two very different things in QuickBooks. If you're confused about them, here's how they work.
- QuickBooks - How To Reconcile Accounts on a Daily Basis
[Business:Accounting] If you've ever wanted to reconcile your bank account on a daily basis, you can. Here's how. Have you ever wanted to reconcile a bank account in QuickBooks on a daily basis?
- Articles Are Like Food - Do Your Articles Satisfy Your Readers?
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] If you write marketing articles, make sure your readers walk away from the experience feeling satisfied. Here's how.
- Why Aren't Personal Expenses Deductible - 3 Ways For Sole Proprietors To Think About It
[Business:Accounting] Why aren't personal expenses deductible for sole proprietors? Here are three ways to think about this important concept.
- QuickBooks - When is a Sole Proprietor Ready For It?
[Business:Accounting] Do you need QuickBooks at this time? Are you feeling swayed by the advertisements about how easy it will make things? Read this before you make any change in your accounting system.
- How to Improve Writing - 3 Tips for New Writers
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] I've been writing as a hobby for a long time. I'm not a great writer, but I've improved since I first started. Here are three things I've done to help me, and I hope new writers find them useful too.
- Federal 944 Payroll Tax Guidelines
[Business:Accounting-Payroll] Small business may be eligible to pay and file under the 944 rules, rather than the 941 rules. Read here to see if your business qualifies.
- Protect Your Customers Before A Payroll Audit Strikes - 7 Tips
[Business:Accounting-Payroll] Do you receive 1099-MISCs from clients, customers, or others? Did you know that if your customer is selected for a work comp or payroll tax audit, funds paid to you are at risk of being assessed? Here's how you can virtually eliminate this risk for your customers.
- QuickBooks - Why Export Reports into Excel?
[Business:Accounting] Sometimes people want to export reports from QuickBooks to Excel. There a few good reasons to do this, and one good reason not to.
- Beware of Hosting a Blog Carnival - You May Be Promoting Stolen Content on Your Blog
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging] Just recently I came across the concept of "blog carnivals." I also quickly learned that they are a great way for legitimate bloggers to inadvertently promote stolen content.
- How Much Spam Do You Receive Annually? Make A Projected Annual Spam Count
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Security] Spend a few minutes and learn how to compute how much spam you may be receiving each year. You may be surprised at how high that number is! Once you know, you can take steps to reduce it.
- Extensions for 2006 Taxes - Filing Deadline Nears
[Finance:Taxes] For those of you who filed an extension for your 2006 taxes, the time to get them filed is approaching.
- Credit Card Q&A In QuickBooks
[Business:Accounting] Not sure how QuickBooks handles credit cards? Read here to find out.
- Joey Carstenson, JoeyEA - You Will Be Missed
[News-and-Society] Joey Carstenson, JoeyEA, will be missed by all who were helped by her.
- How To Pay Employees With Cash In Quickbooks - Best Way To Protect Your Business
[Business:Accounting-Payroll] Sometimes business need to pay their employees with cash, verses a paycheck. Here's how to do it while protecting the business from future problems.
- Sales Tax Items And Sales Tax Codes In QuickBooks - How They Work
[Business:Accounting] Are you confused about Sales Tax Items and Sales Tax Codes in QuickBooks? I was too! It took me forever to finally figure out what they actually did, and where they showed up on reports. After reading the QuickBooks help, and reading tons of articles online, I still had no clear answer. But I finally figured it out, and would like to share what I discovered with you.
- How to Pay Sales Tax in QuickBooks - The Right Way and The Wrong Way
[Business:Accounting] Sometimes people do not record the payment of sales tax correctly in QuickBooks. Here's how to do it right.
- Free Sales Tax Classes in San Marcos, California
[Business:Accounting] Confused about sales and use taxes? Did you know that the Board of Equalization offers free classes in San Marcos, California, to help you learn about sales and use tax return preparation?
- Sales Tax Rate Increase In Vista, California
[Finance:Taxes] On November 7, 2006, Vista voters passed a Proposition L. This measure calls for an increase in the sales tax rate of one-half of a percent. The rate in Vista had been 7.75% - the new measure raises the rate to 8.25%, the highest of any city in San Diego county.
- What is Owner's Draw in QuickBooks? How Does Owner's Draw Work?
[Business:Accounting] If you are a sole-proprietor, you may have wondered about the Owner's Draw account and how it works. I'll try to explain it in a way that makes sense to people who use QuickBooks.
- Can't Deduct Your Medical Expenses? Oh Happy Day!
[Finance:Taxes] Do you ever quietly wish you could take the medical expense deduction on Schedule A? Be careful what you wish for - being able to take the deduction means only one of two things.
- Tax Day 2007 - Update From The IRS
[Finance:Taxes] On January 24, 2007, the IRS issued a press release. It announced the new filing deadline for 2006 tax returns for most states.
- 7 Networking Tips for New, Young, or Inexperienced Entrepreneurs
[Business:Networking] Recently I had an unpleasant networking experience that I thought would make a good article. Here's my take on what to do, verses what NOT to do, when meeting with a potential networking associate.
- My Accountant Changed My QuickBooks File and Now I Feel Lost - What Should I Do?
[Business:Accounting] Did your accountant make a major change to your QuickBooks procedures without your permission or understanding? Here's what to do.
- What are Items in QuickBooks?
[Business:Accounting] My definition of Items in QuickBooks is way too easy! Once you get it, you will be able to work with Items confidently.
- Can I Show a Past Due Amount on a Current Invoice in QuickBooks?
[Business:Accounting] You can show an amount from a past due invoice on a current invoice, but it's not a good practice. Here's why.
- Business Cards for Entrepreneurs and Home Based Businesses - What's All the Fuss?
[Business:Solo-Professionals] I'm so tired of hearing all the hoopla about business cards as it relates to small, solo service professionals or home based businesses, and I just don't buy it. You may know what I'm talking about - all the marketing advice about how to set them up, using them as marketing "real estate," packing them with just the right kind of information to "catch" that next client. I think most of that advice is a bunch of garbage, because I don't agree with the premise: that potential clients will accept or reject you on the basis of your business card.
- Six States Get An Extra Day to File Their Taxes in '07 - Is Yours One of Them?
[Finance:Taxes] Which day should you file your tax return in 2007? It depends!
- Outsourced Accounting for New Businesses - Save Valuable Resources through Outsourcing
[Business:Outsourcing] Starting a business is like taking off in a plane. You really want an expert in the cockpit to get that plane off the ground! Outsource the accounting, and get the expert help needed to ensure a smooth takeoff.
- QuickBooks Class Tracking - How To Use For Best Results
[Business:Accounting] Class Tracking in QuickBooks is a great way to break down different segments of a single business. Find out what Class Tracking does, and does not, do.
- Paypal vs Google Checkout - 5 Tips to Save You Time and Money
[Business:Small-Business] Which service do you need: Paypal or Google Checkout? They're not quite the same, and here are five things to consider before choosing one over the other.
- Online Banking - 5 Advantages to Save You Time and Money
[Finance] Get on the online banking bandwagon today! Here are five advantages of online banking that you should not miss!
- QuickBooks Help for Your QuickBooks File - 3 Ways to Get It
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] As an entrepreneur, you may need to get QuickBooks help from time to time. Calling somebody who specifically supports QuickBooks is an excellent way to get that help. Did you know there are several ways to get the help you need?
- Want to Buy QuickBooks on Ebay - Now's Not the Time
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Now is not a good time to buy QuickBooks on Ebay. Here's why.
- Outsourced Payroll Results in Fewer Tax Penalties, Study Finds
[Business:Accounting-Payroll] A new study reveals that outsourcing payroll functions reduces payroll tax penalties.
- QuickBooks 2004 Users - Get Ready for Sunset
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] QuickBooks 2004 users need to be aware of the upcoming sunset of their product. Intuit sunsets certain products every year, usually in the spring. The term sunset refers to the fact that Intuit will no longer offer support for the product, and electronic features, such as QuickBooks Bill Pay, Online Banking, etc., will no longer be available from within that product.
- QuickBooks & Accounts Payable - How to Fix Negative Balances in A/P
[Business:Accounting] Novice QuickBooks users are sometimes confused as to how to use the software. Occasionally, a negative balance arises in Accounts Payable (A/P), and business owners who take care of their own books don't understand how the problem happened or what to do about it. Here's the scoop.
- QuickBooks and IE7 - What All QuickBooks Users Need to Know
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] All QuickBooks users need to be aware of the upcoming release of Internet Explorer 7, as it's not compatible with all years of QuickBooks. Here is some advice on what to do, depending on which year of QuickBooks you are running.
- Internet Explorer - Time to Dump It!
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Security] It is time to quit using virus writer's favorite browser target, Internet Explorer. Try one of the free alternatives instead. Given the updated features of Firefox and Opera, you won't miss Internet Explorer one bit.
- Five New Client Warning Signals You Should Not Ignore
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Not all potential clients are good clients. When meeting with potential clients, here are five warning signs to watch out for, and what you can do to minimize your risk should you decide to accept the client.
- QuickBooks - Mid-Month Bank Reconciliations
[Business:Accounting] If you've ever had your QuickBooks check register go awry in between bank statements, then you may have wished you could reconcile it. You can. Here's how.
- Strong Passwords – Add a Meaningful Symbol to Increase Password Strength
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Security] In today’s online world, having a strong password is a must. However, the problem with strong passwords is that they can be difficult to remember. Altering the passwords you currently use by adding a meaningful symbol is one step toward making them difficult for Internet thieves to crack. Read this article for a list of symbols, some suggested uses for them, and some examples of how to use them in passwords.
- Running QuickBooks in Nonprofits, by Kathy Ivens: Book Review
[Book-Reviews:Internet] Responsible for bookkeeping tasks for a nonprofit group? Don't miss this must-have guide.
- QuickBooks - Invoices vs Sales Receipts - What's the Difference?
[Business:Accounting] Invoices and Sales Receipts do not serve the same function in QuickBooks. Learn how to decide which is right for your business.
- Accounts Payable Help - 10 Tips for New Businesses and Entrepreneurs
[Business:Top7-or-10-Tips] The accounts payable process can go smoothly once a consistent procedure is developed. If you are in business by yourself and cannot afford to hire outside help, here are ten tips to help establish a streamlined and organized accounts payable process.
- QuickBooks Searches - San Diego is the Hotspot
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] San Diego is the number one city for QuickBooks related Internet searches. Don't just search anywhere for help with QuickBooks, search in the right places. Here's where to search, and why.
- QuickBooks Online Banking - Can't Delete the QuickStatement?
[Business:Accounting] Are you having trouble deleting the QuickBooks Online Banking QuickStatement? Here are a few suggestions to help.
- QuickBooks Online Banking - Unmatched Transactions Defined
[Business:Accounting] Having trouble with unmatched transactions while using QuickBooks Online Banking? Here are four reasons that unmatched transactions occur. Learn these and avoid problems later.
- Payroll Software, Payroll Services, Online Payroll - What's the Difference? Which is Best?
[Business:Accounting-Payroll] Author Jennifer Thieme compares the main types of payroll solutions available, and offers suggestions on how to select the best one for your business.
- QuickBooks Online Banking - Ten Tips for Success
[Business:Accounting] In order for QuickBooks Online Banking to work well, it is important to understand how it works. Here are ten tips to help make each online banking session with QuickBooks go smoothly.
- QuickBooks - Inventory Builds Using QuickBooks Pro
[Business:Accounting] Although QuickBooks Premier has an official function called Inventory Builds, QuickBooks Pro does not. Here's a work-around for users of QuickBooks Pro who need to build a unique inventory item from existing inventory parts.
- Want to Change Payroll Services? Here's What to Expect
[Business:Accounting-Payroll] Thinking about changing payroll services? Smaller payroll companies often offer lower rates than the national payroll providers. If you are considering using a smaller payroll service, here is what to expect.
- The Lie of "Do-It-Yourself" Tax Software
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] The advertisements make it all sound so simple, don't they? Just click here, type some information there, click again here, type a little more there. Presto! You're finished, and it's accurate!
Yea, right.
- Strong Passwords - Use Phonics to Increase Password Strength
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Security] One of the interesting things about the English language is that a single sound can be spelled many ways. Take the long E sound, for example, as in see. It can be spelled e, ee, ea, ey, ei, i, ie. Here's how to incorporate this apparent flaw of English to create strong and memorable passwords.
- QuickBooks - Tracking Vehicle Mileage for Accurate Write-Offs
[Business:Accounting] Nobody wants any of their deductions disallowed for lack of evidence. If you don't want to use a mileage notebook in the car, here is to ensure that whatever mileage you do claim on your tax return is well documented.
- The Lie of "Do-It-Yourself" Accounting Software
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Tempted to take on bookkeeping tasks yourself? Author Jennifer Thieme encourages you to think twice about tackling such a specialized field on your own.
- Seven Tips for New Freelance Bookkeepers
[Business:Top7-or-10-Tips] Just breaking into the freelance bookkeeping field? Got the jitters when meeting with potential clients? Here are a few tips to help!
- QuickBooks - Record Multiple Credit Card Payments
[Business:Accounting] Do you use QuickBooks and need to make credit card payments more than once a month? Are you unsure how to record everything so your records agree with both the bank and credit card company? Here's how.
- QuickBooks - Record Customer Payments Properly
[Business:Accounting] Customer payments must be recorded properly. Otherwise, bank reconciliations will make you crazy, and customer balances may be incorrect in QuickBooks. Here are simple directions to ensure that all customer payments will always be recorded correctly.
- QuickBooks - Balancing the Bank Statement
[Business:Accounting] New to QuickBooks? Need clear instructions on how to balance the bank statement? Here are step-by-step directions on how to handle this task, as well as tips for preventing and diagnosing problems.
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