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How to Record Sales Tax in QuickBooks

February 8, 2016 By Beth Nelson CPA

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If you’re running a small business that sells items subject to sales tax, you want to do good accounting for sales tax. You need to show the right … [Read more...] about How to Record Sales Tax in QuickBooks

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, business taxes

Recording Customer Deposits in QuickBooks

February 1, 2016 By Beth Nelson CPA

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Here’s a key piece of information to know. Taxpayers almost always need to report payments from customers as income to the IRS when cash is received, … [Read more...] about Recording Customer Deposits in QuickBooks

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, Corporate taxation

Inside Tips for WA Small-Business Owners Using the SHOP Exchange

December 21, 2015 By Beth Nelson CPA

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This is the time of year when small business owners often need to work with the Washington State SHOP Exchange. For this reason, I thought it'd make … [Read more...] about Inside Tips for WA Small-Business Owners Using the SHOP Exchange

Filed Under: health care, management

Walter White Wished He’d Had a PPO

December 14, 2015 By Beth Nelson CPA

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People often think about holiday stuff at year-end. And this focus makes sense. As a society, we enjoy a ton of holidays falling in November, December … [Read more...] about Walter White Wished He’d Had a PPO

Filed Under: health care, insurance, personal finance

What to Know About Buying Health Insurance in WA

November 7, 2015 By Beth Nelson CPA

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Okay, so the New Year is right around the corner and that means, among other things, that now is the time to make health insurance decisions for the … [Read more...] about What to Know About Buying Health Insurance in WA

Filed Under: health care, insurance, personal finance

DIY QuickBooks Troubleshooting for A/R and A/P

October 15, 2015 By Beth Nelson CPA

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Small businesses attempting to troubleshoot QuickBooks Accounts Receivable (A/R) and Accounts Payable (A/P) can often feel like the whole process … [Read more...] about DIY QuickBooks Troubleshooting for A/R and A/P

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, Software Tagged With: Accounting, QuickBooks

How to Record Revenue in QuickBooks

October 1, 2015 By Beth Nelson CPA

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This short blog post explains how to record your business’ revenue in QuickBooks. I’ll explain when to use the Create Invoices feature versus the … [Read more...] about How to Record Revenue in QuickBooks

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, Software Tagged With: Accounting, QuickBooks

How to Record Expenses in QuickBooks

September 15, 2015 By Beth Nelson CPA

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This short blog post explains how to record your business’ expenses in QuickBooks. I’ll explain when to use the Enter Bills command versus the … [Read more...] about How to Record Expenses in QuickBooks

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, Software Tagged With: Accounting, QuickBooks

Do You Have a Foreign Trust to Report to the IRS?

July 1, 2015 By Beth Nelson CPA

U.S. taxpayers get get tripped up more easily than they usually realize when it comes to interests in foreign investments or income from foreign … [Read more...] about Do You Have a Foreign Trust to Report to the IRS?

Filed Under: foreign tax issues, retirement

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