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Joe Kennedy - Founder QB-LA.com

About Joe Kennedy

QB-LA provides contract accounting and financial help to southern California area businesses.

New Buy Now, Pay Later Option Coming to QuickBooks Invoices

QuickBooks is rolling out a Buy Now, Pay Later payment option on invoices through a partnership with Affirm. This update affects invoices you send to your customers, not invoices you receive. Important clarification This applies when you invoice your own customers.Your customers may see an Affirm payment option when they view and pay your QuickBooks [...]

Using TSheets to Stay Compliant With California Labor Laws

Los Angeles business owners know, California has some of the strictest labor laws in the country. Accurate time tracking is not optional. It is a legal requirement. For businesses operating in California, TSheets plays a critical role in maintaining compliance when paired correctly with QuickBooks payroll. Why California Time Tracking Is Different California employers must [...]

What the IRS and Labor Auditors Look for in Time Records

Tsheets makes tracking time and compliance easier. Many business owners assume audits only happen to large companies. In reality, time and payroll audits frequently target small and mid-sized businesses, especially those with hourly employees. When an audit occurs, time records are one of the first items requested. What Auditors Expect to See Auditors typically look [...]

TSheets vs Manual Time Tracking in QuickBooks: What You’re Risking

Many small businesses still track employee time using spreadsheets, handwritten logs, or manual entry directly inside QuickBooks. While this may seem cost-effective on the surface, it introduces real financial, payroll, and compliance risks that business owners often do not discover until it is too late. TSheets, now part of the QuickBooks ecosystem, was designed to [...]

California Employee Notice and Emergency Contact Requirements for 2026

New California Employee Notice and Emergency Contact Requirements What Employers Need to Know for 2026 California employers of all sizes should be aware of new employee notice and emergency contact requirements that are now in effect. While the law technically began January 1, 2026, the state has provided specific compliance deadlines that employers should be [...]

Last-Minute Checklist: W-2, 1099, and IRS Forms Due January 31, 2026

If January is flying by and you are not 100 percent confident your payroll and contractor forms are ready, you are not alone. Every year we see capable business owners miss deadlines simply because one small detail was overlooked. The January 31 deadline is firm, and penalties add up quickly. Use this checklist to confirm [...]

January 31st Is Closer Than You Think – W-2 & 1099 Reminder

W-2 and 1099 Delivery Deadlines for the 2025 Tax Season Every year, January seems to move faster than expected. Before most businesses have fully settled into the new year, a major compliance deadline arrives that cannot be ignored. January 31, 2025 is the deadline to deliver W-2s and 1099s to employees, contractors, and the appropriate [...]

From Bank Statement to QBO; Clean, Reconciled, and Ready to Use

If you are searching for bank statement to QBO, chances are you are trying to solve one of three problems. You are new to QuickBooks Online and want to get started the right way.You already imported bank data and something does not look right.Or your CPA or tax preparer told you the books need to [...]

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