SIMPLY BOOKKEEPING

Now offering Quickbooks Pro setup and training!

Blog Administrator — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:50:21 +0000

Need some help learning Quickbooks? We offer one-on-one training for you or your staff. Whether you need to start with your company setup, just learn the basics, or understand more advanced bookkeeping, we can help!

Great Financials Get Grants!

Blog Administrator — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:39:29 +0000

Stand out from the crowd with great financials for your grant application! Foundation receive hundreds – if not thousands – of grant applications each year. Know how you can get yours noticed? With accurate, professional financials that reflect the good work you do! Email for information on how we can help you with the financial part of your applications!

To succeed as a non-profit, you need good books!

Blog Administrator — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:34:24 +0000

Do you know if your financials are in order? Are you keeping up with income and expenses the way the IRS wants it done? Do you need help setting up a better system to track the money coming into and going out of your organization?

Short consultations are available to review your policies and procedures when it comes to handling money, or to help you set up a new bookeeping system to track it all! Just contact us and we can discuss!

Attention HOAs, condo associations and property managers – services just for YOU!

Blog Administrator — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:51:12 +0000

We combine a real estate background with years of financial experience to provide customized bookkeeping services for self-managed or professionally managed homeowners associations, community associations, condominium associations, and property management companies.

Services include:

Monthly, quarterly, annual and special assessment billing
Reminders and delinquent assessment management
Bill payment, deposit preparation and bank reconciliation
Monthly financial statements
Budgeting and unit allocation reports
Preparation of reports for annual meetings

Email now for more information!

Keeping Costs Down When Hiring a Bookkeeper

Blog Administrator — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:14:46 +0000

Sure outsourcing your bookkeeping is cheaper than hiring a in-house bookkeeper, but did you know you can save even more? Here are a few simple tips to get the most for your money:

-Do as much of the bookkeeping work as you have time for. You will need less work done outside of your office, and you may be able to contract for technical assistance as needed. Finding a professional that will return your phone calls or e-mail promptly will obviously be critical for this to work well.

-The easier it is for the bookkeeper to read and understand the information that you bring in, the quicker the requested service will be performed. Make sure all the information you provide is clear, concise, and comprehensive.

-Write down as many of your questions that you can think of to keep your visit organized and flowing smoothly. Taking time to prepare for your visit can save money and time. Take notes when you are talking with the bookkeeper so you will not have to ask the same question again on a subsequent visit.

For more information, give us a call or email us!

The Top 5 Ways an Experienced Bookkeeper Can Help Your Non-profit

Blog Administrator — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:28:51 +0000

#1 – Prepare periodic financial statements – a simple profit and loss statement shows where your money is coming from and where it is going.

#2 – Help you and your Board interpret your financial statements and identify problem areas or ways you could improve your financial management.

#3 – Help you develop a budget and create periodic reports to see how well you are adhering to the budget.

#4 – Set up new cash management systems or help you improve existing ones.

#5 – Review your daily operations to help you find ways to run more efficiently.

Call or email now! No obligation – let’s talk about how we can help!

Do you know what records you have to keep to satisfy the IRS? You should.

Blog Administrator — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:42:03 +0000

According to the Internal Revenue Service, everyone in business must keep records. Keeping good records is very important to your business. Good records will help you do the following:

- Monitor the progress of your business

- Prepare your financial statements

- Identify source of receipts

- Keep track of deductible expenses

- Prepare your tax returns

- Support items reported on tax returns

Some of the types of records you should keep include: gross receipts, purchases, expenses, travel, transportation and entertainment, assets and employment taxes – just to name a few! We can help! Just give us a call!

Special Rates For Non Profits

Blog Administrator — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:33:21 +0000

Non-Profit organizations need specialized help with their finances. Simply Bookkeeping offers discounted rates for 501c3, all-volunteer organizations in the Dallas area. Email rpoling1@swbell.net for more information!

Look: Our rates have changed!

Blog Administrator — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:27:45 +0000

In an effort to keep up with the declining economy and accommodate more new business start-ups we are slashing our rates by 20%. Effective 2/1/09, our fees will be reduced to only $ 40.00 per hour. For more information, please visit our FAQ page. And remember, we have been in business since 1994 and offer exceptional customer service at affordable rates – now more than ever!

IRS Deadline Today

Blog Administrator — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:08:52 +0000

Today is the last day to mail the recipient copies of your informational returns – W-2s, 1099s, and more. Also the last day to file Form 940 Annual FUTA return and Form 941 Quarterly payroll tax return. Find a post office near you and check their hours of operation at usps.whitepages.com.