In this candid discussion, Hector and Alicia delve into Intuit's recent introduction of QuickBooks Live Assisted Bookkeeping, a $50/month service aimed at providing enhanced support to QuickBooks users. They analyze the potential implications for accounting professionals, debating whether this offering presents an opportunity for collaboration or a threat of competition. With thought-provoking perspectives from both sides, they explore the evolving dynamics between Intuit and the accounting...

In this episode, Hector and Alicia delve into using journal entries in QuickBooks Online, outlining when they're appropriate and when to avoid them. They offer insights into accounting workflows such as depreciation, tax adjustments, job costing, and class allocations. They also highlight advanced techniques like the adjusting entry checkbox and utilizing features like the reclassify transactions tool. The episode showcases the new journal entry import tool, explaining how to set up CSV...

In this episode, Hector and Alicia dive deep into the features and benefits of QuickBooks Online Advanced, exploring whether the additional cost is worth it for businesses. They compare and contrast QuickBooks Online Advanced with the standard QuickBooks Online Plus plan, highlighting key differences in user permissions, forecasting, batch editing, and more. The discussion also touches on the transition from QuickBooks Desktop to the online advanced version, providing insights for accountants...

Hector and Alicia dive into the latest interface tweaks and small but impactful changes made to QuickBooks Online in the first quarter of 2024. From modernized reports with keyboard shortcuts and data source labeling to new refresh buttons and consistent font styles, they explore how these updates are enhancing the user experience for accounting professionals. They also discuss the future roadmap for QuickBooks Online's interface, including the potential for customizable settings and global...

Hector and Alicia break down the latest Firm of the Future article, covering upcoming innovations and new features Intuit has planned for QuickBooks Online in 2024. From enhanced user permissions to improved payroll processing, they analyze and provide their insights on these anticipated changes that could significantly impact accountants and businesses. SponsorsClient Hub - https://uqb.promo/clienthub (00:00) - Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast (02:22) - Hector...

Join Hector and Alicia as they explore QuickBooks Online's latest round of productivity enhancements for March 2024. Learn about the new 1099 correction functionality, batch payroll editing across employees, smarter bank feed transaction matching for payroll, and additional dashboard customization options. They also share insights on upcoming e-commerce integration improvements and the rollout of sequential approval workflows. (00:00) - Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast (02:57) -...

In this episode, Hector and Alicia dive into the exciting new features and updates unveiled during QuickBooks' March 2024 "In the Know" webinar. They discuss the transformation of "Get Paid Upfront" into a line of credit offering, significant productivity enhancements to invoicing and navigation, and new integration partnerships with companies like Figured for agriculture. Additionally, they provide insights into the fine print and potential implications of these changes for QuickBooks...

In this episode, Hector and Alicia discuss reorganizing and cleaning up various lists in QuickBooks Online, such as the chart of accounts, products and services, locations, classes, and more. They provide tips and best practices for tidying up these lists during a conversion from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online. This comprehensive guide aims to help accountants and business owners optimize their QuickBooks Online experience by streamlining and customizing these crucial...

In this episode, Hector and Alicia discuss the "concierge setup" process, and the steps and services provided by an advisor to ensure a smooth transition for clients moving from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online. They cover various considerations like chart of accounts adjustments, bank feed setups, leveraging new QBO features, and providing training and guidance tailored to the client's needs. The discussion highlights the value-added services advisors can offer beyond just migrating...

Hector and Alicia walk through recent improvements to QuickBooks Online bank feeds, including the ability to reverse amounts and bring in check numbers during import. They also share frustrations with limitations of the current features and their wishlist for enhancements like assigning products/services, better handling of returns, and more flexibility with bank feed rules. SponsorsRoyalwise - https://royalwise.com/RightTool - https://righttool.app/Webgility -...

Hector and Alicia discuss the new features released in February 2024 for QuickBooks Online. They go over enhancements to payroll, time tracking, bank feeds, tax return importing, and more. They also talk about upcoming changes to HR services and share what they are working on in their own businesses. SponsorsClientHub- https://uqb.promo/clienthub (00:00) - Welcome To The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast (01:32) - New QuickBooks Online Features February 2024 (01:56) - Deep Dive...

In this episode, Hector and Alicia continue their discussion on converting from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online by focusing on the steps an accountant should take after the migration, such as re-connecting bank feeds, handling unbilled expenses, repeating reconciliations, and setting up the sales tax center. They also cover how to map over jobs and sub-customers to projects and re-setting user permissions in QuickBooks Online. (00:00) - Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks...

Hector and Alicia continue their discussion on converting from QuickBooks Desktop to Online. They go through a detailed step-by-step guide of Alicia's standard operating procedure for migrations, including prep work like condensing files, considerations during the conversion, and auditing the new file after to ensure accurate data transfer. They also talk about common hurdles like inventory valuation changes and reordering of chart of accounts. SponsorsRightTool - https://righttool.appRelay...

In this episode of the Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast, Hector and Alicia discuss what does and doesn't convert when migrating from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online, covering topics like attachments, budgets, inventory, payroll, price levels, progress invoicing, purchase orders, and assemblies. They explain the challenges involved in conversions, with costs ranging widely based on the complexity of the client's needs. SponsorsRelay - https://uqb.promo/relay (00:00) - Welcome...

In this episode of the Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast, Hector and Alicia discuss and demonstrate the new forecasting feature in QuickBooks Online Advanced. They walk through creating forecasts, converting them to budgets, and provide feedback on current limitations as well as suggestions for enhancements to make forecasting more useful. SponsorsRelay - https://uqb.promo/relayClientHub- https://uqb.promo/clienthub (00:00) - Welcome To The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast...

In this episode of the Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast, Hector and Alicia discuss new QuickBooks Online features released in January 2024, including updates to revenue recognition, a new QuickBooks Solopreneur product, and the upcoming QuickBooks Advanced Forecasting tool. They also speculate on how QuickBooks' new Live Tax offering may impact accountants and small business owners. SponsorsRelay - https://uqb.promo/relayClientHub- https://uqb.promo/clienthub (00:00) - Welcome To...

Is Intuit really listening? In this episode, Hector and Alicia pull back the curtain on how QuickBooks handles user feedback. Learn how to make your voice heard above the noise through targeted, helpful critiques. They'll also examine common feedback pitfalls to avoid, so your suggestions make it to the top of Intuit's priority list. SponsorsFindaily - https://uqb.promo/findaily (00:00) - Giving QuickBooks Feedback (02:49) - Ways to give feedback to QuickBooks (07:01) - Feedback during...

In this episode of the Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast, Hector and Alicia discuss preparing 1099s in QuickBooks Online for the 2024 tax season. They cover the new 1099 platform, pricing, filing deadlines, tips for ensuring 1099s go smoothly, and some of the common pain points around collecting information and filing accurate 1099 amounts. SponsorsLiveFlow - https://uqb.promo/liveflowTimesheets.com- https://uqb.promo/timesheetsOnPay - https://uqb.promo/onpay (00:00) - Welcome To The...

Hector and Alicia highlight new features and updates in QuickBooks Online that they discovered in December 2023, such as enhancements to construction reporting, interface changes, and behaviors with QuickBooks Checking envelopes. They offer tips and feedback for accountants and bookkeepers using QBO based on these recent discoveries. SponsorsLiveFlow - https://uqb.promo/liveflowTimesheets.com- https://uqb.promo/timesheetsOnPay - https://uqb.promo/onpay (00:00) - Welcome To The Unofficial...

In this episode, Hector and Alicia discuss the upcoming changes to QuickBooks Online reports, including Intuit's plans to phase out the classic reports and transition everyone to the new modernized reports by mid-2024. They highlight some of the key problems and missing features with the new reports while also praising some of the new capabilities, and emphasize the importance of providing constructive feedback to Intuit to help improve the new system. SponsorsLiveFlow -...

Hector and Alicia discuss recent small tweaks and updates in QuickBooks Online, including changes to search, bank feeds, reports, and credit card payments. They also cover some newly added features in Hector's RightTool app. SponsorsLiveFlow - https://uqb.promo/liveflowTimesheets.com- https://uqb.promo/timesheetsOnPay - https://uqb.promo/onpay (00:00) - Unoffical QuickBooks Accounting Podcast (04:56) - Introduction (05:15) - The "little things" new (05:56) - Improved manual CSV file...

Hector and Alicia recap top announcements from Intuit's QuickBooks Connect Conference, including a redesigned ProAdvisor program, true payroll job costing, custom KPI reporting, and a partnership with Allstate for business insurance. They discuss how these new capabilities and Intuit's messaging show a commitment to strengthening their partnership with accountants. SponsorsLiveFlow - https://uqb.promo/liveflowTimesheets.com- https://uqb.promo/timesheetsOnPay - https://uqb.promo/onpay (00:00)...

Hector and Alicia react to Intuit's bombshell announcement that QuickBooks will end new subscriptions for QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Premier, and Mac after July 31, 2024 - marking the beginning of the end for the desktop software. They discuss implications for accountants and small businesses, Intuit's motivations to move users to QuickBooks Online, the pros and cons of the online platform, and hopes that resources dedicated to Desktop can now improve QuickBooks Online. SponsorsLiveFlow -...

Hector and Alicia unpack Intuit's overhaul of their ProAdvisor program, including an updated point system, new status tiers and benefits, and how the changes intend to add more rigor and meaning to becoming a certified ProAdvisor. SponsorsLiveFlow - https://uqb.promo/liveflowTimesheets.com- https://uqb.promo/timesheetsOnPay - https://uqb.promo/onpay (00:00) - Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast (03:24) - Introduction (05:50) - History and core components of the...