{"id":782,"date":"2016-04-13T19:22:45","date_gmt":"2016-04-14T00:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/?p=782"},"modified":"2016-08-25T14:06:10","modified_gmt":"2016-08-25T19:06:10","slug":"from-an-accountants-perspective-using-quickbooks-self-employed-for-schedule-c-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accountants.intuit.com\/taxprocenter\/practice-management\/from-an-accountants-perspective-using-quickbooks-self-employed-for-schedule-c-clients\/","title":{"rendered":"From an Accountant\u2019s Perspective: Using QuickBooks Self-Employed for Schedule C Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">As a small business accountant and tax consultant who works with solopreneurs, I am often asked, \u201cWhat is the BEST accounting solution for me?\u201d It\u2019s a great question and can be broken down into these four key concerns:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Can I use my phone\/tablet to access the program? In other words, is there an app?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">How much is this going to cost me? How much work is this going to take to get up and running?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Do I have to enter stuff manually?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Can I use this information to prepare my taxes?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">As a small business owner myself, I can relate to these concerns \u2013 it always helps for me to translate them into \u201caccounting solution lingo\u201d in order for me to make the best choice for my clients:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Does the solution provide anytime, anywhere access with mobile app capabilities?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Does the solution provide a low-cost option?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Does the solution provide accounting automation?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Does the solution provide reports and accounting data that I can provide to my tax preparer?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">A personal goal of mine for tax season 2015 was to find a Schedule C accounting solution that fulfilled all of these requests, and if there were a few additional \u201cbells and whistles,\u201d that would be a plus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Well, you can assume by the tile of this article that I FOUND IT, and I am super excited to share how <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/quickbooks.intuit.com\/accountants\/self-employed\/\" data-wa-link=\"body_qbse\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">QuickBooks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">\u00ae<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/selfemployed.intuit.com\/ptgse?&amp;utm_source=ptgse\" data-wa-link=\"body_qbse-ptg\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Self-Employed <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">meets all my clients\u2019 needs, and more. I will start by covering the overall advantages of using this solution for Schedule C businesses, and then focus on my four favorite features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788\" src=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/qbse1.png\" alt=\"QBSE1.png\" width=\"1064\" height=\"436\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Overall Advantages<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>100 percent cloud-based accounting solution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> \u2013 QuickBooks Self-Employed is a web-based solution with an awesome mobile app; this means that you can do your accounting anywhere, anytime and on any device.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>Very simple to use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> \u2013 The Home\/Dashboard was built to keep things simple; there are only five options on the left-hand navigation bar, and the mobile app turns sorting transactions into something so simple that you can do it while waiting in line for coffee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>Ability to connect multiple bank and credit card accounts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> \u2013 Manual data entry is no longer necessary; QuickBooks Self-Employed has made adding and importing bank and credit card information into the system a safe and seamless process. Assigning income and expense categories is also very easy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>Basic accounting reports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> \u2013 QuickBooks Self-Employed provides a P&amp;L statement and a tax details report that your client can provide to you for Schedule C tax preparation. It\u2019s even available in Excel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>Pricing <\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">\u2013 QuickBooks Self-Employed is only $9.99\/month; however, for a limited time, there is a current promotion for ONLY $3.99\/month for the first year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>My Four Fav Features<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Ensure clients keep taxes top of mind<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> \u2013 This feature allows for the user to project self-employment income throughout the year and calculates federal quarterly estimated taxes (commonly referred to as SE Tax). Since the United States has a \u201cpay-as-you-earn\u201d tax system, self-employed individuals should be paying their taxes throughout the year and not all at once at tax time. Bottom line is that this feature encourages good habits and provides a constant reminder to my Schedule C clients that they should be paying, or at least saving for, their tax obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-789\" src=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/qbse2.png\" alt=\"QBSE2\" width=\"975\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Automatic mileage tracking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> \u2013 The mileage expense feature allows users to keep track of \u201cactual expenses\u201d vs. \u201cstandard mileage\u201d expenses, and creates the required mileage log. And, even more exciting, the mileage app tracks the user\u2019s mileage automatically \u201cin the background\u201d on his\/her phone \u2013 no more paper and pen!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-792\" src=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ability-to-separate.png\" alt=\"ability to separate.png\" width=\"1039\" height=\"537\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Ability to separate business vs. personal transactions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> \u2013 Newly self-employed individuals may not have opened a separate business account and are still getting used to using their business account for only business purposes. The ability to separate business vs. personal transactions is an awesome solution for this common newbie dilemma.\u2028<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Clean Schedule C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> \u2013 What you\u2019ll get as the tax pro is a clean Schedule C, exported from QuickBooks Self-Employed, which will make your life much, much easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790\" src=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/wbse3.jpg\" alt=\"WBSE3\" width=\"682\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/wbse3.jpg 682w, https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/wbse3.jpg?resize=138,150 138w, https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/wbse3.jpg?resize=276,300 276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">QuickBooks Self-Employed has created an online accounting solution that keeps things simple for the Schedule C small business. This software focuses on tracking your business\u2019 accounting data in an automated manner, and allows for mobile access so that users can stay organized anywhere and on any device. The ability to project your self-employment income and calculate quarterly estimated taxes encourages the Schedule C client to stay on top of their tax obligations. It will most definitely make the tax time experience for themselves, and their accountant, a much more pleasant one!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Editor&#8217;s note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> For more information on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/selfemployed.intuit.com\/ptgse?&amp;utm_source=ptgse\" data-wa-link=\"body_qbse-ptg\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">QuickBooks Self-Employed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, see &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/practice-management\/how-to-simplify-schedule-c-tax-prep-for-you-and-your-clients\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">How to Simplify Schedule C Tax Prep for You and Your Clients<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a small business accountant and tax consultant who works with solopreneurs, I am often asked, \u201cWhat is the BEST accounting solution for me?\u201d It\u2019s a great question and can be broken down into these four key concerns: Can I use my phone\/tablet to access the program? 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