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3-way reconciliation reports are the holy grail of trust accounting. Most jurisdictions mandate it. For firms using QuickBooks Online (QBO), generating a 3-way reconciliation report requires them to create workarounds. Sure, QBO can create multiple reports that show the individual balances needed to create a 3-way reconciliation report, but it cannot run a unified summary […]
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Law firms charge different rates based on several different factors. If your firm uses QuickBooks Online (QBO) or other general accounting software you may have an issue setting different rates for the same service for different clients. This results in a long list of services and difficult to manage. It is possible to find add-ons […]
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Previously we discussed the trust accounting challenges associated with attorneys using Quickbooks Online as identified by industry expert Caren Schwartz. While trust accounting is an extremely challenging area for attorneys and there are a number of challenges presented to them when using Quickbooks Online (QBO), the challenges don’t stop there. For attorneys utilizing QBO, they […]
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Some firms make use of an evergreen retainer when – as the trust balance is reduced – the client is asked to provide additional funds to bring the retainer back to a certain level. QuickBooks Online cannot do this automatically, which means the firm must constantly run reports and correspond with the client to request funds. […]
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Quickbooks Online allows bank reconciliations at any time, but there is limited ability to lock down the data. If you are using a general accounting platform, though you can reconcile data to ensure all transactions are present, you must be careful they are properly coded (including the customer), as this is not automatic or necessarily […]
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