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QuickBooks Tip – Back Charges After a Job is 100% Complete
We would like to "connect" that change to the invoicing/progress billing cycle on the job but since the job is all billed out, the only "invoice" that could be issued and associated with the estimate is a negative invoice which QB won't do. Continue reading
Payroll Tip – One Payroll Wage Item With Different Rates
A payroll tip that discusses the hazards of having one payroll wage item in the QuickBooks Employee Record multiple times - with each entry having a different rate of pay. Continue reading
Payroll Tip – Handling 1 Employee with 2 Union Benefit Packages
A payroll tip for handling one employee with two different wage rates and union benefit packages on a single paycheck in QuickBooks. Continue reading
Payroll Tip – Health Insurance Tracking Requirements for 2012
In 2012 it is mandatory that we show the company share of employee health insurance on W-2's, do you know if there is there a way in QuickBooks to track this on a regular basis, so that it shows on the employees paystubs and then have it flow through onto the W-2 at the end of the year? Continue reading
QuickBooks Tip – An Audit Trail for Accounts Receivable
An "audit trail" for Accounts Receivable in QuickBooks is only one of the many complexities faced by government construction contractors. Learn various ways to get this type of information. Continue reading
QuickBooks Tip – Dealing With Special Invoicing Requirements
Dealing with special customer invoicing requirements can be a royal pain! Sometimes it feel like each customer you deal with says "if you don't invoice me like THIS you aren't going to get paid". Learn how to add original PO/Estimate Amount and previous payments received to an invoice. Continue reading
QuickBooks Tip – Easy Access to Employee Payroll Forms
Easy access to common employee payroll forms {I-9 and W-4} from the QuickBooks Employees menu -> Employee Forms. Continue reading
Payroll Tip – How Often Do I Have to Pay My Employees?
Business owners have the choice of paying employees weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly BUT it all depends on the laws of your State. Continue reading
Payroll Tip – Be Prepared for Wage & Hour and IRS Audits
This payroll tip discusses being prepared for Wage & Hour and IRS Audits - what records have to be kept, how long you need to keep them, etc. Continue reading
QuickBooks for Contractors Tip – Receiving & Applying Joint Checks
A contractor will receive a joint check from a General Contractor to pay their subcontractors or material suppliers. Learn how to receive & apply joint checks. 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 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
Payroll Tip – Report for hours worked before creating paychecks
This payroll tip discusses how to create reports for hours worked before creating paychecks-ensure employees are paid correctly & your job costing is accurate. Continue reading
QuickBooks for Contractors Tip – Issuing Joint Checks
A QuickBooks tip about issuing joint checks to a subcontractor and a lower tier subcontractor or material supplier for payment for work completed on a construction project. Continue reading
Payroll Tip – Relying on “At-Will” in Terminations Can Be Dangerous
Have you ever been tempted to terminate an employee without providing him with a reason? This can be a dangerous practice. Learn about 5 steps to safer terminations Continue reading
About Your Host:
Nancy Smyth, Sunburst Software Solutions, Inc.QuickBooks Construction & Payroll Expert
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.
QuickBooks is a powerful product, but learning how to use it in your construction business can be difficult. I hope you find resources available here to be helpful.
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