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Hi, I would need to use QB Pro at a job I might be doing in a couple weeks. Is it fairly easy to self-teach QuickBooks in a couple weeks? I already know Excel fairly well, I suppose that helps. Is it pretty much, common-sense use for anyone used to the Office Suite? read more...
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I have a question I haven't seen before. My son raises goats for an FFA/school project and it gets auctioned off at the County Livestock show. He received a 1099-MISC with the auction amount shown in box 3. The true net proceeds of the sale are actually in the negative due read more...
In article: Dependent 1099 Misc Income from Livestock Sale
I just purchased headquarters for all of my locations running RMS. I need to do physical inventory counts. I would like to bring my laptop to each location and hook up a USB scanner to do the physical inventory counts. We have many matrix items (Size, Style, and Color) and it would be much easier read more...
In article: Count Inventory with a USB Barcode Scanner
Consider a hypothetical commercial real estate property. The land, building, improvements, and rights to use them represent 'real property' The inventory, desks, chairs, and other assets on the property not permanently attached are 'personal property' (of either the landlord read more...
In article: Is 'cash' 'real' or 'personal' property?
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q-box alternative?
author: T posted 05-16-2017
Hi All, Anyone have a favorite alternative to Q-Box? Many thanks, -T read more »Can I import Quicken 2015 Home and Business data into Quicken 2017 Deluxe?
author: gp posted 10-18-2017
Can I import Quicken 2015 Home and Business data into Quicken 2017 Deluxe? read more »Reports for Time Tickets
author: tricia posted 05-06-2014
I need to print a sales invoice showing from a time ticket the date of each event, the employee ID, invoice description and total rate. I can get the invoice description and rate from sales invo... read more »Taxes
IRS PTIN System now accepting renewals for the 2018 filing season.
author: D. Stussy posted 10-20-2017
One quirk I noted: I also renewed my EA status this year (2017), and the PTIN system did NOT pick up the new expiration date. Therefore, EAs be warned. The two IRS systems should intercommunicate ... read more »Business Software
Do you worry about Amazon and other competition? - answers inside
author: RetailSmartGuys posted 04-11-2017
We work with independent retailers every day. We know that some of you are worried about Amazon and online competition. You're worried about competing against larger competitors. There is an answ... read more »General Accounting
The three-bucket approach to retirement investing
author: Bailey Mailey posted 09-15-2017
When devising a retirement plan, there are several different strategies that a financial adviser can employ to make sure that you have enough to meet your retirement lifestyle needs. Read More https... read more »Reverse mortgages now almost a must?
author: dumbstruck posted 04-10-2016
Marketwatch has an article about new rules making reverse mortgages more attractive: The new math on reverse mortgages http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-new-math-on-reverse-mortgages-2016-04-10 . ... read more »Bank Guarantee/StandBy Letter of Credit(MT760),Project Funding,MT103,Loan.
author: kimsungnyon007 posted 10-17-2017
I am direct to a provider who has recently issued banking instruments for a couple of my clients the provider is 100% check-able you can do your due diligence on them. I personally know the provider.... read more »