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3 Components of Sales Tax to Not Forget

TaxConnex

Bear in mind, though, that as your business grows, you may need different sales tax processes. Be sure you have a process to gather the applicable data each month and reconcile all new data to your general ledger before you start the filing process. Once a sales tax return is prepared, it must get filed and paid.

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Steps to Clean Up Accounting Records: A Checklist

xendoo

Taking steps to clean up accounting records can be a big undertaking for small business owners. You may diligently record your accounting transactions or have hired someone to take care of accounting for you. There are many reasons to have clean accounting books each month. Be Ready for Tax Season.

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Latest product news — April 2023

Xero

Reports: A new version of the General Ledger Summary report is now available. You can drill down into the General Ledger Detail report , choose which accounts to show, customise columns and more. With the categorised transactions, they will have the information needed to help file their tax return.

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Getting Paid 101: Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

xendoo

If you’re managing a business—and your books—you’ve probably had to learn what is accounts payable vs. accounts receivable. . Accounts payable and accounts receivable are two different sides of the same coin. Without a deep understanding of your accounts payable and receivable, you could face costly setbacks.

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Shutting Down a Tech Company – Some Tax/Accounting Tips

Shay CPA

Close your accounts. You’ve probably already thought about closing your bank accounts, but that’s not the only area where you need to get things sorted. Specifically, you should look at: Payroll accounts, including withholding, Department of Labor, and state unemployment insurance accounts. Sales tax accounts.

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Accountants Behaving Badly: Police Department Accountant Couldn’t Be Bothered, PPP Loan Fraud, and a Creepy Tax Preparer

Going Concern

It’s been a while since we’ve done an Accountants Behaving Badly megapost ( 381 days ago , actually), here’s some bad behavior you may have missed. Twice-Convicted Accountant Is Charged With Embezzling More Than $1.1 Palos Hills Accountant Indicted In $7.8M This stock photo is incredible.

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Bookkeeping vs. Accounting: What’s the Difference Between Bookkeepers and Accountants?

Snyder

What does an accountant do? Sometimes grasping the difference between bookkeeping and accounting can be tricky. Both bookkeepers and accountants work with your finances, both help make your tax reporting a smooth experience. Do I only need an accountant if I own a mid or large-sized business? Contents: 1.