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Should You Use QuickBooks Self-Employed?

February 20, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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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?

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, Software Tagged With: QuickBooks

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

QuickBooks Housekeeping Checklist

June 9, 2014 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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I’m a sucker for those reality television shows where some outside expert comes into your small business, looks the situation over, and then gives you … [Read more...] about QuickBooks Housekeeping Checklist

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

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Changing your Washington state residency may be a tax planning gambit you need to consider

Changing Your Washington State Residency

Okay, first point, if you want to change your residency or domicile from Washington state to some other state? That’s a question you answer with the … [Read More...] about Changing Your Washington State Residency

Washington state's estate tax hits income in respect of a decedent particularly hard. Especially when an estate pays federal estate taxes.

The Washington Estate Tax Income in Respect of Decedent Problem

Washington state’s estate tax hits only a small percentage of the state’s decedents. (The threshold for paying tax is $3,000,000, and though the data … [Read More...] about The Washington Estate Tax Income in Respect of Decedent Problem

Washington state estate tax pushes wealthy residents to consider estate planning options.

Planning for the 35% Washington State Estate Tax

Washington state levies an estate tax of up to 35% on estates of decedents dying on or after July 1 2025. That new rate is by far the highest estate … [Read More...] about Planning for the 35% Washington State Estate Tax

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