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  • There is so much news and information floating around the web – it’s difficult (at best) to keep up! I’ve added a WordPress plug-in that grabs information from my Twitter stream to help me (and hopefully you as well) keep up with everything. Look for the Weekly Wrap-Up: News You Can Use every Friday. See what caught my attention this week in these topics: Accounting & Taxes, eBooks/Webinars/Videos, Payroll/Certified Payroll/Prevailing Wage, QuickBooks, Small Business/Organization/Productivity, Construction, and Social Media/Marketing/Website Design.

  • Entering payroll for normal employee work hours and drive time and passing only the work hours through to client invoices is not only important but confusing. The following question was submitted by a reader who pays from the start of the first job till the end of the last job of the day (not including lunch break). I have my employees fill out a time tracker sheet each day that shows the time started at the first job till the end, drive time in between jobs, so on and so forth. I enter this into QuickBooks but I can't figure out where to enter in drive time to pay the girls their hourly wage on payroll but to not invoice anyone for drive time.

  • Can you deduct the cost of lost equipment from your employee’s pay? As a business owner I'm betting that on more than one occasion you have had an employee who has lost his company provided cell phone more than once and you've have to replace it. Perhaps you want to recover the cost of the phone via a payroll deduction - before you do, read the rest of this article, because the answer depends first on state and federal restrictions and second on how much you want to deduct.

  • There is so much news and information floating around the web – it’s difficult (at best) to keep up! I’ve added a WordPress plug-in that grabs information from my Twitter stream to help me (and hopefully you as well) keep up with everything. Look for the Weekly Wrap-Up: News You Can Use every Friday. See what's in store this week!

  • An important QuickBooks Payroll System Maintenance Announcement - a system-wide upgrade will start at 6 p.m. on Thursday 5/24/2012 and continue through 5 a.m. on Tuesday 5/29/2012 - Direct Deposit will also be effected and don't forget that this is also the Memorial Day holiday weekend! QuickBooks Payroll will not process direct deposit checks dated for Monday, May 28, 2012 due to the Memorial Day holiday. In order for your employees to receive their paychecks before Monday, May 28, you should change your paycheck date to Friday, May 25 and send your payroll by 5pm PT on Wednesday, May 23.

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QuickBooks Resources & Reviews


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Each year we attempt to publish a written review of the newest version of QuickBooks and discuss it's features.

We'll also use this section to provide basic QuickBooks articles on compatibiity with Windows Vista, Internet Explorer 7, installing QuickBooks on a network, and any other QuickBooks related information that we think may be of interest.

 


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What's New in QuickBooks 2011 - A Comprehensive Overview What's New in QuickBooks 2011 - A Comprehensive Overview

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Date added: 10/21/2010
Date modified: 01/06/2011
Downloads: 448

A 142-page comprehensive overview of the new features and functions included in QuickBooks Pro/Premier 2011 and Enterprise Solutions 11.0 for QuickBooks Users and the Accounting Professionals who support them.

Our FREE "What's New in QuickBooks 2011" answers such questions as:

  • Which QuickBooks version is right for me?
  • Is QuickBooks 2011 compatible with Microsoft Office 2010?
  • Will QuickBooks 2011 run on Windows 7?
  • Should I upgrade?
  • Do you have any suggestions for a successful upgrade from an older version of QuickBooks?
  • What is new in QuickBooks 2011?

 

Available by request only - click the Download button and complete a short form.

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QuickBooks 2011 Pro & Premier QuickStart Guide QuickBooks 2011 Pro & Premier QuickStart Guide

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Date added: 10/14/2010
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 442

A simple 1-page document that will put you well on your way to installing QuickBooks 2011.  From Intuit.

QuickBooks 2011 Multi-User Checklist QuickBooks 2011 Multi-User Checklist

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Date added: 10/14/2010
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 535

This multi-user checklist, provided by Intuit, is a must read if you will be installing QuickBooks 2011 on a network for multiple users.

2 pages

QuickBooks 2011 Installation & Setup Guide QuickBooks 2011 Installation & Setup Guide

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Date added: 10/14/2010
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 538

QuickBooks 2011 Installation & Setup Guide from Intuit.

28 pages.

From Intuit - QuickBooks 2011 - See What's New From Intuit - QuickBooks 2011 - See What's New

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Date added: 09/14/2010
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 764

This 2-page.pdf provides an overview of new features available in QuickBooks Pro & Premier 2011, Enterprise 11.0 and QuickBooks Online versions.

(For additional information on the new features - viist and then subscribe to our blog at http://blog.sunburstsoftwaresolutions.com/)

We'll be relasing our own "What's New In QuickBooks 2011" overview shortly.

Free QuickBooks Forms & Report Templates Free QuickBooks Forms & Report Templates

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Date added: 10/01/2009
Date modified: 01/06/2011
Downloads: 432

Why not save yourself time and effort by downloading free, pre-designed templates, that can be used immediately, or altered to fit custom business needs. Visit the QuickBooks Template Gallery.

Free QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook Free QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook

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Date added: 10/01/2009
Date modified: 01/06/2011
Downloads: 307

The QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook is a free, downloadable tool, that easily snychronizes your QuickBooks Customers, Jobs, and Vendors, with Outlook Contacts.

  • Reduces the need to re-enter data
  • Guides you through a short and straightforward setup process
  • Allows for tailored field mappings to suit your business needs.

 

Requires:

  • QuickBooks 2007 or later (must be installed & registered)
  • Microsoft Outlook 2002, 2003, 2007
  • Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7, Windows 2003, and 2008 Server - must have the latest service packs installed

 

What's New in QuickBooks 2009? What's New in QuickBooks 2009?

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Date added: 10/07/2008
Date modified: 01/01/2012
Downloads: 380

Our annual review of the newest version of QuickBooks, what we think of it, the problems that we have encountered, and our "own" opinion about whether you should upgrade now OR wait a bit until the "kinks" have been worked out.

QuickBooks Payroll - Getting Started and Reference Guide QuickBooks Payroll - Getting Started and Reference Guide

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Date added: 10/07/2008
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 445

A handy payroll guide, written by Intuit, which discusses how various QuickBooks Payroll subscriptions work.

Linux Database Server Manager Installation and Configuration Guide for QuickBooks Enterprise 9.0 Linux Database Server Manager Installation and Configuration Guide for QuickBooks Enterprise 9.0

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Date added: 10/07/2008
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 355

The  QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Linux Database Server Manager Installation and Configuration Guide, written by Intuit, has been prepared for a system administrator who is familiar with the Linux operating system, understands network operations, and has permissions to properly install and configure the QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Linux Database Server Manager.

QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions 9.0 Installation and Setup Guide QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions 9.0 Installation and Setup Guide

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Date added: 10/07/2008
Date modified: 04/26/2012
Downloads: 1040

The QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Installation and Setup Guide, written by Intuit, has been prepared for two types of user: A system administrator who understands network operations and has permissions to properly install and configure the Enterprise Solutions software; and a CFO, CPA, or financial professional who understands the company’s financial needs and has sufficient knowledge to set up a company file and determine which users can access the company file to perform their daily tasks.

QuickBooks 2009 Installation Guide QuickBooks 2009 Installation Guide

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Date added: 10/03/2008
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 898

An excellant resource for installing QuickBooks 2009, both on a single computer and in a network environment.  This article was written by the folks at www.cpa911.com

14 pages.  PDF format

QuickBooks 2008 Software Installation Guide QuickBooks 2008 Software Installation Guide

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Date added: 12/11/2007
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 331

Installation routines and various dialog boxes in QuickBooks 2008, have been updated from QuickBooks 2007 to further improve the installation experience, and to assist users in installing the software. Written by Intuit.

27 pages.

QuickBooks 2008 Network Installations - Frequently Asked Questions QuickBooks 2008 Network Installations - Frequently Asked Questions

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Date added: 12/10/2007
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 323

Written by Intuit, this collection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) is designed to support users working with QuickBooks Pro, or Premier 2008 financial accounting software, in a networked environment.

6 pages.

Quickbooks 2008 - What's New? Quickbooks 2008 - What's New?

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Date added: 10/01/2007
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 491

Thinking of upgrading to QuickBooks 2008, but aren't sure? Read our annual review of the newest QuickBooks version and discover what we found, what we like, and how we feel, about upgrading.

55 pages

Windows Vista, Quickbooks Financial Software, 3rd Party Applications - the Final Word Windows Vista, Quickbooks Financial Software, 3rd Party Applications - the Final Word

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Date added: 12/27/2006
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 390

Windows Vista will soon be released and available, what does this mean to you as a business owner? What versions of QuickBooks will work on Vista? What about 3rd party Quickbooks integrated applications? Will other software that you own, run on Vista? What about your other computer hardware, is that compatible? Read this article regarding these important issues that could negatively affect your business.

QuickBooks & Internet Explorer 7 Update QuickBooks & Internet Explorer 7 Update

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Date added: 12/15/2006
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 335

What versions of QuickBooks will work with Internet Explorer 7? Read the most up-to-date information.

What's New in QuickBooks 2007? What's New in QuickBooks 2007?

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Date added: 12/01/2006
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 325

Each year, we attempt to provide our customer, and now our newsletter subscribers, with an in depth look at new features and functionality, in the newest version of QuickBooks. We attempt to cut through Intuit "advertising", and provide you with an unbiased opinion of just how useful we consider these changes to be.

Important Information Regarding Internet Explorer 7 Important Information Regarding Internet Explorer 7

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Date added: 11/21/2006
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 318

Internet Explorer 7 will soon be widely released, what will this mean for your company, and QuickBooks compatibility? 

2 pages.

Technical White Paper - Configuring QuickBooks 2007 on a Network Technical White Paper - Configuring QuickBooks 2007 on a Network

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Date added: 10/17/2006
Date modified: 12/24/2010
Downloads: 421

This technical white paper, written by a QuickBooks Product Manager, is intended to help users and administrators, install and configure QuickBooks 2007 in a network, and to determine where to keep QuickBooks company files on that network.