8 Essential Accounting Equations Every Business Owner Should Know

It's usually a given that you didn't start your small business because you love accounting. Even if you have someone else handling your accounting, it's essential to keep your finger on the pulse of your business' viability, as it will help you to be better equipped to manage your business. QuickBooks helps to demystify accounting by [...]

Preparing for Disasters

The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1. It's important to think about hurricanes, tornadoes, and other disasters in advance so you're prepared in case they happen. This includes safeguarding your tax forms and other financial records. First, you could take advantage of electronic record-keeping. See if you can receive your bank statements and related documents [...]

How to Pay Your Taxes

There are several easy ways to pay your taxes: online by phone, cash, check, or money order. To pay online, you can go to your online account at IRS.gov/account and make a payment from your checking or savings account. You can also view the amount you owe; any payment, history, or activity; and other account information [...]

Direct Deposit for Your Tax Refund

The best and fastest way to get your tax refund is to have it electronically deposited into your financial account. You can deposit your refund to one, two, or even three bank accounts. You can even have it put into your IRA or buy U.S. savings bonds. Just remember to correctly enter your routing and account [...]

Day Camp and Other Child Care Expenses

When school's out on break, what do you do with your children? If you send them to a day camp, the money you pay may qualify for a tax credit when you file your taxes. This means you might get some money back. That's because day camp expenses can be used to claim the child and [...]

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