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How do I enter the Small Business Job Credit refund into QuickBooks or QBO?

This week, I've been noticing that the Job Credits for Small Business have been appearing in many of my customers' CRA online accounts. I haven't seen any refund cheques or deposits yet, but those should be starting to roll in soon. You might remember the Hiring Credit for Small Business (HCSB) that was around for… Continue reading How do I enter the Small Business Job Credit refund into QuickBooks or QBO?

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Holiday bonus? What you must know if you’re issuing bonus cheques using QBO Payroll.

THE PROBLEM: I wrote a bonus paycheque using QBO Payroll and the calculations are wrong. A NOTE: Intuit payroll engineers are aware of this issue and are working on a resolution. THE SCENARIO: It’s December, a time for staff parties, office treats, and hopefully… bonuses! Today I sat down to issue one such paycheque in… Continue reading Holiday bonus? What you must know if you’re issuing bonus cheques using QBO Payroll.

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What do to if your TD1 amounts are not updating in QuickBooks

Happy New Year! We're a few days into 2015, and I've come across several client files where the current Federal and Provincial TD1 amounts are NOT updating. This is a known issue in QuickBooks desktop and hopefully there will be a fix soon. First things thing. Please make sure you have the latest tax table installed in… Continue reading What do to if your TD1 amounts are not updating in QuickBooks

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QuickBooks Desktop to Online Conversion – Canada

Many Canadian ProAdvisors I talk to are excited about QuickBooks Online (QBO), but a common complaint has been that there is no conversion tool. EXCITING NEWS! It appears that the conversion tool is now available from right inside a desktop file. These are my early observations, as there isn't much information available on the tool… Continue reading QuickBooks Desktop to Online Conversion – Canada

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The top 10 things you need to know about QuickBooks Online and GST/HST

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is now WAY out of date. Intuit has made many improvements to the sales tax centre. Check back soon for information about a new sales tax course I will be releasing in February 2020!  If you're just getting starting using QuickBooks Online (QBO), here are a few things to know about… Continue reading The top 10 things you need to know about QuickBooks Online and GST/HST

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Brand new Canadian Cloud ProAdvisor Program!

This week, the brand new Cloud ProAdvisor program was announced in Canada. There are some innovative changes happening at Intuit, and this program is one of the most exciting! Here's what I heard about QBO, QBOA and the Cloud ProAdvisor Program at the launch event in Edmonton this week. What an honour to have guest speaker Michelle Long… Continue reading Brand new Canadian Cloud ProAdvisor Program!

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Intuit VIP Summit 2013. Be inspired!

Just a few of the guests at last week's Intuit VIP Summit in California. Here are the international attendees from Canada, India, UK and Australia. Thank you to Margaret Carey for the photo! Last week I was honored and humbled to be invited to the Intuit VIP Summit in Mountain View, California. The event was… Continue reading Intuit VIP Summit 2013. Be inspired!