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Bookkeeping Tips

7 QuickBooks Shortcuts to Save Time

by Michelle MangenApril 20, 2010 Bookkeeping Tips

Seven QuickBooks shortcuts that will save you time
For the past several weeks I’ve been working on two five year bookkeeping projects. Needless to say there are quite a few entries needed to get the books in order.
The following tweaks to QuickBooks can save you several seconds per transaction, equating to a significant amount of time [...]

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Eliminate the Stress Involved with 1099 Preparation

by Michelle MangenMarch 9, 2010 Bookkeeping Tips

Save time and money with annual 1099 preparation
According to IRS regulations all businesses are required to file 1099-MISC forms to any non-incorporated contractor they paid $600 or more to over the course of the year.
Tips to Help Save You Time and Frustration at Year End:

Be sure to obtain a completed and signed form W9 for [...]

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Bookkeeping-Top 10 Sanity Checklist

by Michelle MangenJuly 24, 2009 Bookkeeping Tips

For reasons beyond satisfying your accountant and Uncle Sam each year it’s important to keep up with your bookkeeping so you can assess your income and expenses – really, how do you know if you are making money or spending too much on office supplies unless you have up-to-date, real time info?

Below is what I [...]

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Tax Season is behind us: Is it really time to sigh with relief?

by Michelle MangenJune 24, 2009 Bookkeeping Tips

Preparing for Next Year’s Taxes
The 2008 tax season has come to a close and many are sighing with relief, but in fact, this shouldn’t be the end of your tax preparation. This is the perfect time to get a jump-start on next year’s taxes. That’s right; there is no time like the present to start [...]

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