The only official guide to the #1 bestselling financial software Packed with insider tips and expert advice, QuickBooks 2012: The Official Guide shows you how to set up a comprehensive, well-organized small business financial management system with ease! Find out the most effective methods for accomplishing essential business tasks and customizing QuickBooks for your needs. Fully endorsed by Intuit, makers of QuickBooks, this official guide provides best practices for tracking finances, managing payroll, processing invoices, controlling inventory, managing sales and expenses, and maximizing the software's features. Run an efficient and successful small business using the proven techniques and time-saving shortcuts inside this authoritative guide to QuickBooks 2012. Configure and customize QuickBooks for your business Avoid common mistakes Enter transactions quickly and accurately Manage accounts payable and receivable Set up and manage inventory Track employee hours and manage payroll Use Online Banking Reconcile bank accounts Set up and manage budgets Create standard and customized business reports Make key business decisions with confidence Leslie Capachietti, MBA, is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer for Intuit and the Principal of Automated Financial Solutions, an accounting systems consulting firm located in the Boston area. She has been supporting small business owners across the U.S. for more than 15 years, helping them gain control of their financial operations using QuickBooks software. Leslie is the author of QuickBooks 2011: The Official Guide.

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Business tax deductions, from start-up to success -- learn how to Deduct It!Completely updated for 2011 returns!Understanding tax deductions is one of the keys to start-up success. Learn how to make more money for your small business by paying the IRS less -- let Deduct It! show you how to quickly maximize the business deductions you're legally entitled to.Learn how to make year-round business decisions that will pay off come tax time and avoid IRS problems with this comprehensive book. All the information you need is organized into practical categories featuring common deductions for small business owners, including:- start-up expenses - operating expenses - health deductions - vehicles - travel - entertainment - meals - inventory - equipment - and many moreThe 8th edition is completely updated with all the latest tax information, eligibility requirements, and tax rates for 2011 returns, including substantive updates to the law. Whether your business is just starting or well-established, Deduct It! is indispensable to your venture.

In honor of tax season, the price of this book will be cut to only $7.00. But hurry and get yours today because come April 15th, the price goes back to $9.99. **************************************** No matter what industry a business is in, the one thing that most business owners avoid is bookkeeping. This book was designed specifically for those people who choose to avoid doing their books on a regular basis. It was created for small business owners and office managers to help quickly and easily catch up a company's books just in time for tax season. This book includes: * 11 Things You Will Need to Collect Before You Start * 10 Simple Steps to Enter Your Data * Tricks to Make QuickBooks do the Data Entry For You * A Simple Technique to Double Check and Reconcile your Work * And a List of What Your Accountant will Expect From You. This book is a quick easy read with lots of illustrated examples and very little "Industry Jargon." If you are looking for a fast read that will help you catch your books up at lightening speed, then this is the book for you. Oh...and Bookkeepers will like it too.

The tax facts and strategies that every small business owner needs to knowOwning a small business is a big responsibility. While all small business owners seek to improve their bottom line, few realize all the ways that both current and new tax laws can help them do so. With J.K. Lasser?s Small Business Taxes 2012, you?ll quickly discover how. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, this reliable resource offers a complete overview of small business tax planning and provides you with the information needed to make tax-smart decisions throughout the year.Focusing on strategies that help you use deductions and tax credits effectively, shield business income, and maximize other aspects of small business taxes, this practical guide will show you how your actions in business today can affect your bottom line from a tax perspective tomorrow.Includes detailed coverage of the newest tax laws and IRS rulesReveals strategies that can help you run a tax-smart business all year longContains comprehensive information on each deductible expense, including dollar limits and record-keeping requirementsOffers clear instructions on where to report income and claim deductions on your tax formsIncludes a free online supplement at JKLasser.com, which contains up-to-the-minute tax law changesOther titles by Barbara Weltman: J.K. Lasser?s 1001 Deductions&Tax Breaks 2012Making the right tax moves can make your business better. Let J.K. Lasser?s Small Business Taxes 2012 show you how, with strategies and advice that will help you understand and plan for both today?s and tomorrow?s tax laws.

This is a powerful story woven around one theme—TAX PLANNING CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE Tackling the fundamental question asked by all taxpayers – How can I save on taxes? — attorney and CPA Mark J. Kohler empowers you to dismiss standard CPA viewpoints like your tax payment is what it is and you just make too much money. Simplified through the mastery of storytelling, Kohler invites you to immerse yourself in the compelling tale of a typical family’s tax awakening. Through their journey, you’ll discover critical, but underutilized tax strategies to achieve huge tax savings, greater wealth, and, ultimately, a winning pursuit of the American Dream. “Mark brought tax planning to life in a story line we can all relate to personally!” Lori Mackey, award-winning author, CEO of Prosperity4Kids, Inc. “It is about time someone brought the benefits of tax planning to the masses. That is what Mark has achieved in this book.” Dermot Berkery, author of Raising Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur "If you are not happy with your current CPA relationship, and aren't in love with your generic tax planning software, and wonder if there are better options out there. . .you need to read this book!" Tim Higgins, author of Paying For College Without Sacrificing Your Retirement "FINALLY, a tax book that I can not only understand but relate to and actually learn from. I never thought it was possible, however Mark Kohler did it - he made learning about taxes fun." Starr Hall, www.StarrHall.com, international author, speaker "This book changed the way I saw my taxes and my financial future." Woody Woodward, filmmaker, author, success Strategist Includes Tax Planning Resource Kit—Access templates, checklists, charts, and videos for additional support!

In tough economic times and with rising unemployment, people are looking to take the bull by the horns and start their own home-based businesses.... From GPP's enormously successful How to Start a Home-Based Business series (more than half a million copies sold!), comes the essential guide to starting up a home-based Bookkeeping business.  

Accurate and complete bookkeeping is crucial to any business owner, but it’s also important to those who work with the business, such as investors, financial institutions, and employees. People both inside and outside the business all depend on a bookkeeper’s accurate recordings.Bookkeeping For Dummies provides the easy and painless way to master this crucial art. You’ll be able to manage your own finances to save money and grow your business. This straightforward, no-nonsense guide shows you the basics of bookkeeping—from recording transactions to producing balance sheets and year-end reports. Discover how to:Outline your financial road map with a chart of accountsKeep journals of cash transactionsSet up your computerized booksControl your books, your records, and your moneyBuy and track your purchasesRecord sales returns and allowancesDetermine your employee [is “employee” necessary here?] staff’s net payMaintain employee recordsPrepare your books for year’s endReport results and start overProduce an income statementComplete year-end payroll and reportsThis guide features tips and tricks for managing your business cash with your books and also profiles important accounts for any bookkeeper. There’s no question that bookkeepers must be detail-oriented, meticulous, and accurate. Bookkeeping For Dummies shows you how to keep track of your business’s financial well-being and ensure future success!

The "LLC, S-Corp, or C-Corp" question is one of essential importance:Make the right decision, and you'll be paying less tax; you'll know your personal assets are protected from lawsuits against your business; and you might even save yourself some money on accounting and legal fees.Make the wrong decision, and you'll be throwing away money to Uncle Sam; you'll be wasting money on legal bills; and you'll be only a lawsuit away from losing your home and other personal assets.Find the following, explained in plain-English with no legal jargon:The basics of sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, S-Corp, and C-Corp taxation.How to protect your personal assets from lawsuits against your business.When the protection offered by an LLC will work. (And more importantly, when it will not!)Which business structures could reduce your federal income tax or self-employment tax.