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Intuit Scam E-Mail

Posted by on Feb 7, 2012 in Articles | 0 comments

Intuit Scam E-Mail

I received this e-mail from Intuit today: Dear Account Holder, With intent to ensure that correct information is being sustained on our systems, and to improve the quality of service we can provide to you; INTUIT INC. has taken part in the Internal Revenue Service [IRS] Name and TIN Matching Program. It appears that your name and/or TIN, that we have on your account is different from the information on file with the SSA. In order to check the data on your account, please enter the site. Yours truly, INTUIT INC. Corporate Headquarters 2632 Marine Way Mountain View, CA 94043 For a brief...

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Selected for an IRS Audit? What to do.

Posted by on Feb 2, 2012 in Articles, Quickbooks Tips | 0 comments

Selected for an IRS Audit? What to do.

I was asked a question today that really made me think. What does one do when the IRS selects a company for an audit? This is not a new question for me. In fact, it is one of the most common questions that I am asked during an initial consultation with a potential client. In my many years as a non-profit CFO, I have been through many, many different audits. I know how auditors think and what they are looking for. I know how to help businesses get organized and keep good records in the event they are ever audited and help move them from a place of fear into one of strength and...

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2012 – Moving Forward: Bookkeeping, Taxes and Cash Flow

Posted by on Jan 30, 2012 in Articles, Blog | 0 comments

2012 – Moving Forward: Bookkeeping, Taxes and Cash Flow

It’s January, taxes are due soon and 2011 was not as great as you had hoped. What do you do? Move forward. Its 2012 now – a clean slate with which to write on. So 2011 did not go as you had hoped. You may not have found time to enter in all your deposits and receipts and have everything stockpiled in a drawer or box. The business card was used for personal purchases – well – a couple of times (or more!). Cash flow felt more like a cash drip with some months wondering how all the bills would be paid. You may be wondering – do I owe any taxes? Did I make any money? It’s not as bad...

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Quickbooks Acting Strangely?

Posted by on Dec 1, 2011 in Articles, Blog, Quickbooks Tips | 0 comments

Quickbooks Acting Strangely?

QuickBooks Tip of The Day: If your QuickBooks file contains 5 or more years of data and/or is beginning to act strangely, create a portable file (File, Save a Copy/Backup, Select Portable Company File and Next. Save to your desktop). Close QuickBooks, re-open and restore the portable file you just created. Want to know where QuickBooks is saving your files? When open, hit the F-2 key.

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Guidestar Chosen as Business of the Month!

Posted by on Feb 17, 2011 in Articles | 0 comments

Guidestar Chosen as Business of the Month!

We are VERY honored to be chosen at the Knightdale Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month in January, 2011.  We have been very active with the Knightdale Chamber of Commerce and really enjoy interacting with so many wonderful people here in the Knightdale area.  This area sure has grown over the past several years and we are proud to contribute to the positive growth that is happening in this area with all of the dynamic and genuine people we have met in this area. The Knightdale Chamber of Commerce has been a terrific resource, not only for Guidestar Accounting & Business Solutions,...

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