Taxpayers always wonder about whether or not they can deduct expenses when they don't have a receipt. Generally, yes, you can... but you want to … [Read more...] about Tax Deduction Receipts
Bookkeeping
Career in Accounting: How to Prepare
You can have a great career in accounting. And you can have tons of fun! But in order to really hit the deck running, you really want to be prepared. … [Read more...] about Career in Accounting: How to Prepare
Should You Use QuickBooks Self-Employed?
Should you use QuickBooks Self-employed? It’s a great question to ask if you run a small business and you’re wondering which version of QuickBooks to … [Read more...] about Should You Use QuickBooks Self-Employed?
Washington State Household Employees and Independent Contractors
A client asked me the other day about the accounting rules one needs to use for Washington State household employees and independent … [Read more...] about Washington State Household Employees and Independent Contractors
QuickBooks Online vs. QuickBooks Desktop
Clients and small business friends regularly ask our CPA firm which is better, QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop. Over the years, and as … [Read more...] about QuickBooks Online vs. QuickBooks Desktop
Paying Zero S Corporation Shareholder-Employee Wages
I stumbled onto an online forum discussion recently where participants were berating some new S corporation owner about paying zero S corporation … [Read more...] about Paying Zero S Corporation Shareholder-Employee Wages
Accounting System Recommendations for Novice Bookkeepers
Small-business owners ask us all the time about how they should set up their accounting system. Accordingly, in our office, the accountants have … [Read more...] about Accounting System Recommendations for Novice Bookkeepers
Tips to Save Time Using QuickBooks
Nobody likes spending more time keeping the books than they have to. It’s boring and, too often, time consuming. However, thanks to the magic of … [Read more...] about Tips to Save Time Using QuickBooks
Which Accounting Program Should I Use for My Small Business?
First, some questions to think about before we begin: What industry are you in? (For example, manufacturers have different inventory tracking … [Read more...] about Which Accounting Program Should I Use for My Small Business?
QuickBooks Fixed Asset Items: A Quick Tutorial
Maintaining a QuickBooks fixed asset item list does a lot to keep your asset accounts organized. A list, a good accurate list, of fixed asset items … [Read more...] about QuickBooks Fixed Asset Items: A Quick Tutorial