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Navigating Sales Tax on QuickBooks Desktop

August 13, 2021May 8, 2024 Harriet Gatter

Ask the Accountant… Question: I need to charge my customers 7.5% in sales tax, but 6% is for the state and 1.5% is for my county. How do I handle that in QB Desktop so I can file with the state, but just show the 7.5% to my customer? Answer: Sales tax is complicated, and…

Is There a Perfect Management System for a Distributor?

January 22, 2021May 8, 2024 Harriet Gatter

Ask the Accountant… Question: What is the perfect system for a promotional products distributor? Answer: I wish I had the perfect answer for that. Unfortunately, there is not a perfect system for our complex and unique industry regardless of cost. Ad specialty distributors have had to figure out their own systems, mostly by trial and…