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QuickBooks 3rd Party Applications – How Integration Works
The integration between QuickBooks and a third-party application is transparent, the communication between the two programs takes place behind the scenes leaving very little to be seen - often only the end result. Continue reading
How Well Does the New QuickBooks 2012 Condense Feature Work?
QuickBooks 2012 introduced a new approach to condensing large QuickBooks data files. How well does the new condense feature work? And how does it compare to the results given by third party data condensing services? Continue reading
QuickBooks Tip – File Size & DB File Fragments What Do They Mean?
The size of your QuickBooks file and the number of DB File Fragments determines the health of your QuickBooks company data file. YouTube video on how to create & restore a portable company file. Continue reading
QuickBooks 2012 – Basic File Maintenance Before & After You Upgrade
Your QuickBooks file would benefit from some basic file maintenance before and after you upgrade to QuickBooks 2012. Best practices before and after you upgrade. Continue reading
Entering Job-to-Date Costs & Billing Data at the Item Level
A Guest blog post by Lorien Prince, CPA for a QuickBooks tip for entering Job-to-data costs and billing data at the item level when converting or archiving Continue reading
QuickBooks Tip – How To Rebuild Your QuickBooks Data File
This QuickBooks Tip provides instructions for how to rebuild your QuickBooks data file. The rebuild function is like a cleaning lady and will help maintain the overall health of your file. Continue reading
IRS Responds to AICPA Accounting Software Examination Letter
As IRS requests for copies of QuickBooks & Peachtree data files becomes more commonplace, here is additional information from both the IRS and the AICPA. Continue reading
Create a QuickBooks External Accountant User For An IRS Audit
Giving your QuickBooks company data to an IRS Auditor is almost like inviting a stranger into your home - you don't know what they will do. Create an External Accountant Continue reading
An IRS Audit and They Want Your QuickBooks File-Best Practices
The IRS wants your QuickBooks company data file as part of an audit, this is new request and will probably begin to grow in popularity as time goes on. Tips & Best Practices for compliance. Continue reading
Windows, QuickBooks & 3rd Party Apps – The Struggle Within
You can tell if your computer is caught in up in this struggle if you receive an 80040408 - Could not start QuickBooks error when a 3rd party app tries to access your QuickBooks company data file. Continue reading
QuickBooks Tip – How Much Data Can QuickBooks Hold?
How much data can your QuickBooks company file hold before it becomes "stuffed", overflowing like a file cabinet, and SLOW? This is a very good question that most people don't take into consideration Continue reading
Starting a New QuickBooks File? Benefits of the EasyStep Interview
When starting a new QuickBooks company data fle, some Chart of Accounts items are automatically created. Continue reading
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I've been using and supporting QuickBooks products since the early 1990's. I've worked with thousands of contractors, assisting them with QuickBooks setup, Certified Payroll Reporting requirements, AIA Billing and Weighted-Average Overtime.
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