QuickBooks 2012 release 8 includes changes to QuickBooks functionality.

When opening your 2012 QuickBooks you should be prompted to update to release 8.

If you update manually, please download the update from Intuit here:   http://support.quickbooks.intuit.com/support/ProductUpdates.aspx

For our Clients in the “Cloud”, using an application hosting service like INSYNQ, your provider will update for you.

For INSYNQ clients, your update should be complete within a week of the release.

There are a few important notes for updating:

Be sure that every installation is updated.

• The update is for your software, not just the company file so it is important that all installations that access the company file are updated.

Don’t forget the server.

• Even if you only have the QuickBooks Database Server Manager on the server, it needs to be updated to release 8 also.

What has been updated?

For the entire list of changes, visit   http://support.quickbooks.intuit.com/support/Articles/INF16821

• The ability to print large numbers of 1099s
• Multiple Advanced Inventory changes
• Improved performance when syncing contacts with Outlook
• Enhanced Inventory Receiving
• Excel integration
• Banking
• Calendar
• Condense Data
• Email Sales Forms and Statements
• Intuit Payment Network
• Intuit Statement Writer- Non-admin users can now access!
• Inventory- Item QuickReports and Inventory stock status reports quantity now match.
• Invoices- QuickBooks will no longer create duplicates in the Select Forms to Send window if the Save button is clicked on an invoice marked To Be Emailed.
• Payroll- Enhanced Payroll for Accountant subscribers will now have the ability to print a custom logo on pay stubs and paycheck vouchers
• Price Markup- Verify and Rebuild can now detect and fix most cases of the overflow error related to price markup.
• QuickBooks Attached Documents
• QuickBooks Merchant Services- The Merchant Account sign-up has been streamlined.
• Reports- Inventory Site filter has been added to the Inventory Valuation Summary By Site and Inventory Stock Status By Site reports.

Where can we find what release we are on?

• Press your F2 key, or Ctrl +1  to view your Product Information window. The first line will tell you what version and release you are using.

If you are using Quickbooks 2009- Pro, Premier, or Enterprise Solutions- there are a few changes coming your way soon!

Every year, Intuit “sunsets” a version, meaning that they no longer offer support or connected services for that version.

Here is a list of changes:

• QuickBooks Payroll services
• Credit Card Processing
• Bill Pay
• Billing Solution (formerly QuickBooks Online Billing)
• Accountant’s Copy File Transfer (ACFT) service
• Online Banking
• QuickBooks Email
• Third-party products
• Enterprise Solutions Full Service Plan (FSP)
• Live technical support and Online Backup

If you use online banking or process credit cards through QuickBooks, now is a great time to upgrade. We can discount the 2012 product 20% !

Do you worry about upgrading to a new version?
Depending on your configuration, we can have you up and running with your new 2012 QuickBooks in a few hours. If you are worried about anything, we can help you through the process. ebs Associates is happy to get you into the latest version with the least hassle!

ebs Associates offers a free consultation for prospective clients. This consultation gives business owners the opportunity to speak with a consultant about products and services we offer, prior to committing to a paid engagement.
If you would like to schedule a free consultation, please call 503-885-0776 or visit  http://teachmequickbooks.com/services/1-hr-free-assessment/

and fill out the interest form, and we will contact you within one business day!

1. Reclassify transactions in batch instead of individually
2. Write off invoices in batch instead of individually
3. Identify multiple payments that appear to be sales tax payments, but were not recorded, with the Pay Sales Tax function from one window
4. Quickly see & then fix inventory discrepancies from one screen
5. easily identify added, changed, deleted or merged, list items from the previous review period
6. Easily see changes to account balances from the previous close
7. Match un-applied Vendor & Customer payments/credits with invoice/charges from on window
8. Clear up un-deposited funds from one screen.

Intuit GoPayment is a great way for any company to accept credit cards on the go. The mobile credit card processing solution is easy to set up, easy to use, and very affordable. One of the best parts of Intuit GoPayment is that it’s so simple. The credit card processing app is able to run on a huge variety of phones(GoPayment is compatible with: iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android and most Blackberry devices) and can easily integrate with mobile credit card swipers for even more streamlined transactions. The app itself is completely intuitive to use and provides some very useful features like the ability to email or text receipts directly to customers. And of course the mobile credit card processing solution is remarkably easy to integrate with accounting software. With easy installation, plugin the intuit card scanner in to your audio jack, you will be paid on the spot, you can create invoices, keep your bookkeeping accurate and organized and also to give your customers peace of mind that their information is safe( the program does not save card information, just like a credit card terminal).

With payment plans set up for every kind of business visit  http://gopayment.com/ to get set up today!

On July 25, 2011, Intuit Inc. announced the release of QuickBooks Mobile for Android, providing access to QuickBooks data for more than 4,000,000 small businesses using QuickBooks Pro, Premier and Online.  So what does this mean? Well for starters, it satisfies the notion that the majority of small and medium-sized businesses recognize that staying connected through wireless devices is critical to their level of success. The fact of the matter is that the demand for mobile access continues to accelerate worldwide, and Intuit is responding to these demand to help business save time, reduce costs, and make money anywhere in the world.  The QuickBooks mobile application releases data from the desktop and provides solutions designed for business owners on the move. Now you can create estimates, view customer details, manage invoices, and a whole lot more directly from your mobile phone.  Additionally, the mobile app syncs automatically with QuickBooks, providing users real-time information, anywhere and everywhere.

When I look at what QuickBooks mobile has to offer, I see four immediate and undeniable advantages. First, users stay connected to their business at all times, with customer and sales information accessible at the touch of a button. You can’t beat that. Secondly, users save time by creating estimates and checking customer balances anytime, anywhere. What is your time worth? Well, whatever it’s worth, you just save that much by using QuickBooks mobile. would you like to make more money? I thought so. QuickBooks mobile allows you to be more productive by invoicing at a job site, without having to go back to the office.  If this wasn’t enough, QuickBooks mobile puts your mind at ease.  Users have the latest information in their hands, as customer and sales info is automatically synced between QuickBooks and QuickBooks mobile.

So how much does this little gem cost? Well, QuickBooks Mobile access is free for any current QuickBooks Online subscriber and is available to QuickBooks Pro and Premier 2011 customers through a subscription plan of varying prices. QuickBooks Mobile is also available for iPhone users. The free application can be downloaded directly from the Android Market or the itunes Store. If you would like to learn more about other Intuit mobile applications for small business visit: www.intuit.com/mobile.

Just the other day, Intuit introduced a new product to help companies and employees interact, collaborate, and increase innovation opportunities. This new web-based tool designed to help companies convert today’s idea into tomorrow’s big opportunity is called Intuit Brainstorm®. Intuit Brainstorm® was initially designed and developed to be used within Intuit to spark employee creativity and spur innovation by providing them a simple way to share, experiment and collaborate on new ideas through online networking.

So, how does it work? Well, the great part about Intuit Brainstorm® is that process is simple, yet very effective.

• Sign In - Starting a brainstorm is as simple as signing in and posting an idea for others in the organization to see.
• Get Connected - Intuit Brainstorm® then connects that idea with like-minded people who can spur the idea forward, a formerly difficult process not available to the average employee.
• Add Perspective - One of the greatest features of Intuit Brainstorm® follows the idea that two heads are better then one, and collaboration ultimately results in refinement and improvement. Other employees can add their perspective and build on to the original idea. The process continues as ideas are refined and often become a new product or service. Brainstorm allows users to vote on and track ideas to increase collaboration, but never loses sight of where the idea orginated.
• Rise to the Challenge - Business leaders are using Intuit Brainstorm® to challenge employees to innovate, collaborate and harness their collective brainpower to solve specific customer or company-wide issues.

So, how much does it cost? Brainstorm is available today with a 30-day free trial at http://brainstorm.intuit.com. After the trial, monthly pricing starts at $5 per user, with a $500 per month minimum.