QuickBooks Self-Employed Lets Me Focus on Creation, Not Bookkeeping
June 20, 2018
QuickBooks Self-Employed Lets Me Focus on Creation, Not Bookkeeping
Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with QuickBooks Self-Employed
As a freelance writer, solo entrepreneur, and one-man-army, my time is divided between several activities, from scoping out clients and researching content to bookkeeping and tax preparation. QuickBooks Self-Employed makes bookkeeping and tax preparation easier than ever. Only a few clicks and my income and expenses are categorized for easy review and year-end taxes, not to mention automatic quarterly-tax reminders.
- Cross-platform compatibility (Browser, Android) makes it easy to see how my business is doing almost anywhere.
- Smart enough to recognize and automatically categorize most of my transactions, so I don't have to fuss with spreadsheets at the end of the year.
- Updates automatically and notifies me when it needs help, so I don't have to spend too much time babysitting it.
- Integrated with TurboTax and automatically exports year-end tax info for easy filing.
- Doesn't integrate with Mint, which I use for my home expenses. I think this would be a nice addition to the program, so I could keep track of my whole financial situation.
- A Windows 10 app would be a nice addition to the program, so I could access it securely from my desktop.
- My covering my bookkeeping needs, QuickBooks Self-Employed allows me to focus on more profitable activities.
- Automatically categorizing my income and expenses makes year-end tax preparation a breeze.
- Automatic tax payment reminders help me keep up with legal requirements for my freelance business.
To be honest, I haven't shopped around for a bookkeeping package. I've been using TurboTax for well over a decade, and adding on QuickBooks Self-Employed (once I made the switch to freelancing) was a no-brainer. I probably could have used the program to help me keep track of employee expenses as I was working for others in the past.