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Companies use accounting software like QuickBooks to record and analyze financial transactions, including payments, receipts, and deposits. However, did you know that individuals can use QuickBooks for their own purposes? In the same way that software helps businesses organize their accounts, you can also use QuickBooks online to keep track of your own personal finances as well. This article serves as a guide on how to use QuickBooks payroll as an entity or for personal use. Why not read further to follow this guideline?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Quickbooks?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The accounting department can save time and effort with the use of QuickBooks Payroll, a service application used to conduct payroll. The process also includes deducting federal and state payroll taxes from employees’ paychecks. Herein, “payroll” refers to either an organization’s financial records pertaining to its employees or the issuance of paychecks to those employees. QuickBooks also allows you to organize your personal money by setting budgets, recording and organizing purchases, and paying bills, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of QuickBooks Payroll<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can use either of the two versions of QuickBooks Online Payroll:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1. Standard Payroll<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For companies with 30 to 50 workers, this payroll app was developed specifically. Human resources and benefits are not bundled together. This might not be a big deal if your company only has a handful of workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2. Advanced Payroll<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Those whose work involves “payroll” on behalf of different clients can benefit from using this program, which has been developed specifically for professional accountants and payroll experts within organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does QuickBooks Payroll Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To begin, open QuickBooks and navigate to the Payroll menu. Then, you must have up-to-date information regarding your business and your employees, such as their full names, birth dates, and contact details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll need a copy of the employee’s pay stub to make the change from Standard to Advanced payroll, or vice versa. In addition, you’ll need your new hires’ tax and NI(National Insurance) information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Features of QuickBooks Payroll<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of QuickBooks Payroll’s features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1. Payroll Deposits Sent Directly to Workers<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free direct deposit is included in all three service tiers (Basic, Premium, and Elite Payrolls). Employers will have an easier time paying workers who are already logged into the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2. Payroll Runs are Unlimited<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unlimited payroll cycles are available with QuickBooks Online. Even if users need to conduct payroll more than once, they will not incur any additional fees with QuickBooks Online Payroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3. Calculation and Filing of Taxes Automatically<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Using QuickBooks Online Payroll, you can quickly locate and handle both tax forms and tax deposits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#4. Automated Payroll System<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Employees may process payroll using this tool without having to manually enter any data. This can only be done prior to running payroll. The ability to include payroll bonuses and other forms of remuneration is another useful function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#5. Workforce of QuickBooks<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Employees may access their most up-to-date tax data, annual earnings, vacation time, pay stubs, W-2 forms, and more with QuickBooks Payroll. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Use Quickbooks Online<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have you been thinking about how to use Quickbooks online? You can use it by following the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1. Get Familiar with Your  Dashboard<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The QuickBooks dashboard can be set to either a business view or an accountant view, depending on your needs. The business perspective is more appropriate for business owners and managers, while the accountant perspective will rely on accounting-specific terminology and procedures. You may switch between the two by selecting the gear icon in the upper right corner and selecting the appropriate option. As part of the setup process, you’ll also need to add users. The principal user should be the “primary admin,” but additional admins and normal users (with varying permissions) can be added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2. Enter Your Company\u2019s Information<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To access your company settings, click the gear icon in the upper right corner of your dashboard, then click “Account and Settings.” This will take you to a page where you may update your company’s name, logo, contact information, and physical address (for both legal purposes and to better serve your customers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3. Pick Your Preferred Method of Handling  Finances<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In this section of QuickBooks Online, you can modify your sales, spending, and advanced settings to better suit your business needs. For more accurate reporting, be sure to refresh data such as credit card transactions, automated invoicing, VAT information, and the company’s fiscal year-end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#4. Import Business Data<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To import an existing spreadsheet of data into QuickBooks, click the gear icon for settings and then “Import Data.” Customers, vendors, products, services, invoices, receipts, bills, credits, and organizational structures can all be imported through the file. MS Excel and CSV files, among others, are supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#5. Make Your Own Personalized Chart of Accounts<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When creating financial statements for your business, QuickBooks uses a system called a “Chart of Accounts” to classify financial transactions. Income, expenditures, assets, liabilities, and equity are the five default sections of QuickBooks Online. Although most users will be fine with the predefined categories, you may wish to change them to better fit your business. You may decide to rename the categories, or you may realize you need a new category that isn’t represented by the ones already provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply navigate to the ‘Accounting’ section of the dashboard and select the ‘Chart of Accounts’ button to get started. Then, under “Account Type,” choose either “Expense” or “Other Expense.” In the ‘Detail Type’ drop-down menu, select the one that best fits your new spending category’s name and details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to know how to export your QuickBooks Online Chart of Accounts? The ‘Run Report’ option is accessible from the Chart of Accounts screen. You can also choose between printing, emailing, exporting, and adjusting the parameters. Select the one you need, and you can save the information as a PDF or Excel spreadsheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#6. Connect Your Bank Cards<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adding payment methods like credit cards, debit cards, and bank information is an integral part of any accounting software. The steps to adding your bank account are as follows: Go to “Settings,” “Account and Settings,” “Bill Pay,” and “Bank Accounts.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n