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The musings of a "maad" Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor/bookkeeper turned software developer!

3 Key Steps for Shifting to Public Works Projects

Nancy Smyth | February 27, 2009

The current economic situation has dealt a serious blow to both homebuilders and commercial contractors. Like all downturns to the economy, this too shall pass; but, experts predict that it will take quite awhile for everything to stabilize.

However, all is not lost…..

Public Works construction could thrive. If you listen to the news and read construction trade newsletters you hear that part of President-Elect Obama’s economic stimulus plan includes investing in our country’s infrastructure; which means public works construction projects.

New Cost Accounting Codes

Nancy Smyth | February 23, 2009

Dear Valued Staff Member
It has come to our attention recently that many of you have been turning in time sheets that specify large amounts of Miscellaneous Unproductive Time (Code 5309). To our department, unproductive time is not a problem.
What is a problem, however, is not knowing exactly what you are doing with your unproductive time. [...]

QuickBooks Client Data Review Tool – Not Just for Accountants

Nancy Smyth | February 10, 2009

As a business owner, you too can access an use the QuickBooks “Client Data Review Tool” and take ownership of your company transactions that make up your QuickBooks company file. The QuickBooks Client Data Review Tool can be “enabled” in any version of QuickBooks (Pro, Premier, and Enterprise), something that’s not highly advertised by Intuit, by setting up the also new, External Accountant User.

Bookkeeping Quiz – Paycheck dates

Nancy Smyth | February 5, 2009

Test your bookkeeping expertise with our “Bookkeeping Quiz” questions. Paycheck dates.

Bookkeeping Quiz – Employer provided loans

Nancy Smyth | February 5, 2009

Test your bookkeeping expertise with our “Bookkeeping Quiz” questions.

New 2009 W-4

Nancy Smyth | February 5, 2009

As a business owner thinking of hiring new employees in 2009, you need to be aware that there is a new IRS form W-4 that must be completed.

My Living Will (Cartoon/Joke)

Nancy Smyth | February 4, 2009

Last night, my friend and I were sitting in the living room and I said to her, “I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle.  If that ever happens, just pull the plug!”
She got up, unplugged my computer, and threw out my wine!
She’s such a [...]

New & Updated “Certified Payroll Solution” Audio/Video Training

Nancy Smyth | February 4, 2009

Free Audio/Video certified payroll for QuickBooks training.

Buy QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll – Get QuickBooks Pro FREE

Nancy Smyth | February 2, 2009

Purchase QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll Unlimited – get a single user QuickBooks Pro FREE. Offer expires 2/28/09.