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Form 990

QuickBooks Desktop, Online or Hosted: What’s the Difference?

QuickBooks Desktop and Online are very different products.  QuickBooks Online is not a copy of QuickBooks Desktop that is accessed ...
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1099-MISC

How to Set Up Your Vendors for 1099-MISC Preparation

Whether you are just starting to use QuickBooks or have been using it forever, it is essential that you set ...
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QuickBooks 2017

What’s New in QuickBooks 2017

This release contains a number of new features as well as improvements to existing ones. Below is a list of ...
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security

Security Update Designed to Address Security Vulnerability in QuickBooks

Intuit is implementing updates to address security vulnerability in QuickBooks Desktop software. This update has no impact on Mac users ...
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Tax Time

Get Ready for Tax Time

The month of January just got busier due to the recent change in federal and state due dates. Now we ...
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W-2 Filing Deadline

Employers Face New Jan. 31 W-2 Filing Deadline

The Internal Revenue Service today reminded employers and small businesses of a new Jan. 31 filing deadline for Forms W-2 ...
Year-End Webinar

Payroll and Other Year-End Webinar

Please join us for our Payroll and Other Year-End Reporting Webinar. This webinar is offered to bookkeepers, business owners and ...
QuickBooks Discontinuation Policy

QuickBooks Discontinuation Policy

Each year, QuickBooks discontinues its desktop version, which is three years old. The discontinuation, aka "disco," policy will affect customers ...
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QuickBooks Year-End Finances

QuickBooks Clean Up: A Handy List of Year-End To-Do’s

The end of the year presents an opportunity for you to clean up your books and ensure your finances are ...
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2016 QuickBooks Training

2016 QuickBooks Training

You are invited to attend a complimentary QuickBooks desktop edition training event presented by Hawkins Ash CPAs. The training session ...