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• Business Planning
• • Business Planning Resources and Links
  • Business Plans and Financing Proposals
  • Sample Business Plan Outline
  • Strategic Planning and SWOT Analysis
• Employee and Subcontractor Information
• • Employee vs. Subcontractor: What’s the Difference & Why You Should Care
  • Help Paying for Health Insurance Through the Insurance Partnership
  • What’s the Massachusetts WorkShare Program?
  • What's the Real Cost of an Employee?
  • IRS - Independent Contractor or Employee
  • MA - Unemployment Insurance Guide for Employers
• Nonprofit Information
• • Cost Allocation for Nonprofits
  • The New Form 990: What Does it Mean for Smaller Nonprofits?
• Tools and Resources
• • Bookkeeping Task List
  • Frequently Asked Bookkeeping Questions
  • Jo Landers Bookkeeping Clients
  • Tax Saving Tips for Married Gay Couples

See also Payroll Services

Bookkeeping Resources and Links

Online Information

• Quickbooks web site
  Download software updates, search the support database. NOT recommended for ordering supplies — they are very expensive!
• IRS web site
  Download forms, instructions, and publications, order tax forms, research tax questions.
• EFTPS web site
  Pay income taxes and payroll taxes online (Business and Personal)
• Massachusetts Department of Revenue web site
  Download forms, pay taxes online (Webfile for Personal, Business), file sales, meals and withholding tax returns, get Massachusetts business and tax information.
• Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance web site Apply for and administer workshare plans, look for employee training resources
• Massachusetts State Government web site
  Connect to state agencies, get news and information, research grants, tax incentives, etc.

Supplies

Computer and One-Write Checks and Supplies

• www.checksforless.com
  I've been ordering Quickbooks computer checks, one-write systems and supplies (computer and manual deposit slips, self-inking stamps, window envelopes, etc.) from these people since 1998. Their online ordering system is clear and easy to use and their customer service has been great. Prices are at least 20% lower than ordering through your bank, NEBS, Intuit or another supplier and they guarantee the lowest prices for computer checks. One of the few online places around that will also cheerfully accept your order by phone or mail as well as online, and email you back a proof if you are using custom artwork on your checks. They are located in Portland, ME, so shipping is usually just a few days; unless you're in a hurry there's no need to pay rush charges or expedited shipping.
• Sunraise Printing
  If you hate ordering online, visit Rob and Gineen Salvini at Sunraise Printing on Route 9 in Hadley, Massachusetts (opposite Whole Foods). Besides ordering checks, self-inking stamps and other bookkeeping supplies, they can print your letterhead and envelopes, create signs, banners, window and vehicle lettering, or silkscreen and embroider shirts, caps and tote bags right on site. They can also design and order custom-imprinted pens, letter openers, key rings and other promotional materials for your business. Open Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30, Sat 8:30-11:30. Telephone: 413.586.7133. Check out seasonal specials on their website.

Labels & Stamps, Envelopes, Stationery, Tax Forms, etc.

• www.checksforless.com
  Basic white or silver return address labels. A few standardized designs are also available. Their return address stamps may be more expensive than ordering from Artistic Labels (but my experience with this company has been very good and their customer service has been excellent). However, they also offer several standardized stamps (RUSH, For Deposit Only, etc.) at competitive prices. They also provide coin bags, shipping supplies, tax forms and other banking and business products, and a price guarantee that they will be at least 10% lower than anyone else. Customer service has been excellent and, unlike many other online vendors, you CAN easily contact them by phone.
• www.artisticlabels.com
  Inexpensive return address labels and stamps, on sheets or rolls. I order from them when I need plain vanilla black text on white return address labels, though you can get fancier. Absolutely DO pay the extra dollar or two for the plastic label dispenser! It makes using rolled labels much easier and it's refillable so you can use it over and over.
• Sunraise Printing
  Support a local business and get your printing done in Hadley. Sunraise offers a wide range of printing and promotional services. Route 9 opposite Whole Foods. Open Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30, Sat 8:30-11:30. Telephone: 413.586.7133. Check out seasonal specials on their website.

Tax Forms & Instructions

• IRS
  Free online ordering or download of Federal tax forms, including 1099's and 1096's, W-2's and W-3's, and most other tax forms, schedules and instructions. Search the site for general tax guidelines and information.
• Mass. Dept. of Revenue
  Free download of state tax forms, schedules and instructions. General Massachusetts tax guidelines and information.