Editor's Note
We're excited to announce the latest addition to the AccountingWEB team - Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and Intuit Solution Provider Joe Woodard will be providing our readers with articles about the ins and outs of QuickBooks. In this issue of the QuickBooks Zone e-newsletter, Joe provides us with some great tips in "Can you really do that in QuickBooks?"
In addition, we're bringing you new installments of Intuit Academy training material in The QuickBooks Journey, and a special article and accompanying checklist from Amy Vetter, CPA.CITP, MBA and Executive Director of Technology In A Box, to help with detecting and preventing fraud.
Best wishes,
Gail Perry, CPA
Managing Editor
editor@accountingweb.com
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Can you really do that in QuickBooks?
QuickBooks expert Joe Woodard presents a collection of tips for
solving problems in QuickBooks. Learn how to restrict changes to
the chart of accounts, force use of account numbers, show
the "real" amount of open sales orders, and many more tips. more >>
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Intuit acquires PayCycle, expands services for small businesses
Intuit Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to purchase
PayCycle Inc., one of the nation's fastest-growing online
payroll services, serving more than 85,000 small businesses. The
cash transaction is valued at approximately $170 million,
subject to adjustment. Privately held PayCycle, based in Palo
Alto, CA, is a leader in online payroll for small businesses,
accountants, and financial institutions.
more >>
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QuickBooks Users Learn to Remove the Hassles from Sales Tax Compliance
Are you or your clients burdened by sales tax compliance? Are you searching for ways to reduce their exposure to audits, while at the same time increasing revenue for your business?
If so, than stop spending valuable time on sales tax processes and join a FREE 30 minute webinar and you'll learn to reduce the work and expense in filing and remitting sales and use tax returns. This webinar is a 'must see' if you or your clients are experiencing challenges related to sales tax compliance. Don't waste additional time on manual compliance efforts; instead learn how your business resources can focus on revenue generating activities. |
The QuickBooks Journey: Getting Started
This month's installment of the Getting Started portion of The
QuickBooks Journey focuses Entering Sales Information in
QuickBooks. Learn about using sales and purchase forms, use
price levels, learn how QuickBooks records information you
enter, create invoice letters and reminder statements, create
sales orders, and track backorders. Find this article under
Basic Features in The QuickBooks Journey.
more >>
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The QuickBooks Journey: Advanced Content
This month's installment of the Advanced Content portion of The
QuickBooks Journey describes common payroll mistakes clients
make and how to fix them using Intuit Payroll Solutions. Learn
how to verify payroll items and payroll liabilities, verify
year-to-date earnings, create reports. You will also learn
techniques and tips that will assist you with avoiding the need
to amend your payroll tax returns and identify mistakes before
you face penalties for incorrect reporting. Find this article
under Payroll Features in the Advanced Content section of The
QuickBooks Journey.
more >>
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Using QuickBooks to prevent fraud
Your protection against fraud is only as good as your internal
control and accounting procedures. Often business owners simply
rely on software, yet software is only one component of the
control environment. In this article, CPA and Advanced Certified
QuickBooks ProAdvisor Amy Vetter shows how QuickBooks can
contribute to a holistic approach to control.
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Checklist of 25 elements of appropriate controls with QuickBooks
Helping clients protect themselves from fraud is one of the most
valuable services you can provide. The security features in
QuickBooks can contribute to a holistic approach to control in
concert with best business practices. In this article, CPA and
Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor Amy Vetter provides a
list of 25 areas or issues - both inside and outside the
software - that are crucial to an adequate defense against fraud.
more >>
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