Category Archives: Business

How Companies Try to Scam Other Companies In Real Life

business tips
There are a lot of scams going on all over the place. They seem to come up with something new every day. Here are a few I've run into in the last few months. The other day a call was transferred to my office at work. The person on the line wanted to let me know that our copier's ink cartridges had gone up in price, from $640 to $708 and she had permission from her supervisor to send us… Read the rest

How to Use Your Computer to Print W2s and 1099s

business tips, income taxes
I found a nifty little template which costs $9.95 and allows me to print to the IRS approved pre-printed W2s and 1099-MISCs.  It is well worth the cost to purchase this template so that I can use my computer and printer, rather than try and type each form with a typewriter. I have been keeping the books for a small company owned by an elderly couple for going on five years.  One of my year end tasks is to type… Read the rest

Did You File An Extension For Your Income Taxes?

Business, income taxes
If you did file an extension, and if you haven't already been working on getting your taxes prepared, you better get busy because your extension lasts only until October 15th.  Oh, I scared myself just for a minute there, I was hoping it was October, and not September. Whew. Anyway, I have worked on getting all of Mr. A's information from 2008 into Quickbooks in the past few weeks. Curse the day I chose to use Simple Start; I'm sure… Read the rest

Collections Agency Demand Note

Business, True Confessions
When you see an envelope with Arizona Department of Revenue ATTN: Collections Division in the return address, it can have a slightly terrifying effect. I know it struck terror in my heart when I saw it. I try so darned hard to do the right thing, and sometimes still get dinged. It arrived in Thursday's mail.  It was addressed to Mr. A's businesses. I know I'm up to date on all his Transaction Privilege Tax reports. I am scheduling to… Read the rest