Accounting Technology

QuickBooks 2021 All-in-One For Dummies contains eight information-rich mini-books that account for all your financial line-item asks, showing you step-by-step how to plan your perfect budget, simplify tax returns, manage inventory, create invoices, track costs, generate reports, and accurately check off every other accounting and financial-management task that comes across your desk!

This straightforward, jargon-free guide will break down the basics of bookkeeping and help you keep the finances of any business, no matter how large or small, on the right side of the ledger.

Everyone needs to budget money and manage costs, whether for groceries and everyday purchases, rent or mortgage, education, retirement, or even a business. Like it or not, accounting infuses most everything in life. From credits, debits, and basic bookkeeping to getting the most out of tax deductions to creating a business plan to better understanding accounting lingo, The Handy Accounting Answer Book can help anyone with the skills to run a business, plan for retirement, establish everyday budgets or budge for a big purchase, and improve money management acumen.

Rental-Property Profits walks you through every important step, from spotting smart investments to taking advantage of tax breaks and loop holes. With clear language and updated forms, worksheets, checklists, and formulas, this new edition explains how to:Evaluate risks and opportunities in a post-recession market; Determine if you qualify for an investor loan; Calculate cash flow and maintain healthy levels; Establish sound bookkeeping and accounting systems; Handle rental property depreciation.

Topics include: 1) Saving money on taxes and boosting your profits, 2) Building an increasingly profitable business, 3) Navigating the complex tax maze without losing the bank, 4) Setting up a business plan following the new tax guidelines to minimize tax payout, and 5) Using record-keeping techniques that increase deductible expenses, 6) Reducing audit risk - or to survive audits successfully, and 7) Spotting errors in 1099s and handling them properly. This book also provides a thorough look into the Taxpayers First Act.