Articles about Quickbooks
Intuit has rolled out a redesigned Banking page inside QuickBooks Online, and it is powered by artificial intelligence. As a QuickBooks ProAdvisor who works inside client files every single day, I want to explain what has changed, what is actually helpful, and where you still need professional oversight. The short version; the tools are smarter. [...]
As a longtime QuickBooks ProAdvisor, I have seen this situation more times than I can count. A business owner asks a friend, spouse, cousin, or well-meaning family member to “help out with the books.” It usually starts with good intentions and low costs. Over time, it often turns into one of the most expensive decisions [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
As a business owner, getting those W2s and 1099s completed and mailed is a huge relief. But what happens when an employee or vendor spots a discrepancy? What are the time constraints for correction? QB-LA is here to answer those questions. How Long Do I Have to File 1099 and W-2 Corrections in California? Filing [...]
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 [...]
What You Can Deduct, What You Might Be Missing, and What Raises Red Flags Running a business means making constant decisions about spending money. What many business owners do not realize is that how those expenses are tracked and categorized often matters more than the expense itself. As we head into the 2025 tax filing [...]
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 [...]
