Employee record keeping requirements must include proper time and payroll records for it's workers. The Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as most state wage and hour laws, are the ones who determine what is or is not "proper". Continue reading
Join Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. Merit Choice for a complimentary webinar on certified payroll! Learn everything you need to know to fulfill your certified payroll requirements in the most compliant and efficient manner. Continue reading
We all think that when we purchase a new computer and/or version of Microsoft Office - that all of our software; including QuickBooks 2011 will run perfectly........this is NOT always the case.
Each version of QuickBooks (Pro, Premier and Enterprise) has different compatibility requirements for use with Microsoft Office. Not all versions of QuickBooks are compatible with Office 2010. Read these requirements carefully! Continue reading
Beginning August 1, 2010 contractors in California will be required to electronically file certified payroll reports under the DIR Compliance Monitoring Unit (CMU). Certified Payroll Solution, a QuickBooks integrated application, will help meet these requirements. Continue reading
The federal government is mandated to award 23% of its prime contracts to small businesses every year, which amounted to $97 billion in 2009, according to preliminary data from the SBA. And contracts from the February 2009 stimulus have been particularly lucrative for small businesses, as nearly 30%, or $7.4 billion, have gone to Main Street firms. Continue reading
Trying to apply for a government contract can be a daunting task. There are many requirements that need to be met from business size to socio-economic status. While the task may seem daunting, there are a multitude of resources available to small business owners mentioned during this panel discussion from our Teaming USA launch. Continue reading
Whether you plan to do the QuickBooks installation and/orupgrade yourself or hire an IT person to do it for you, below is a list of "QuickBooks Upgrade Best Practices Tips" to help you through the process. KEEP your current version of QuickBooks while running tests in the new version - before you make the final commitment to upgrade. It will also alert you to any potential hardware issues that you might encounter. Continue reading
