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Why You Should Never Put Multiple EINs in One QuickBooks File 

Running multiple EINs (Employer Identification Numbers) in a single QuickBooks file is widely flagged by accounting professionals as a high-risk practice. It creates commingled financial records, breaks payroll tax compliance, distorts reporting, and can pierce the corporate veil that protects business owners from personal liability. The fix requires a clean separation of company files; rule of thumb is one QuickBooks file per EIN. 

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QuickBooks Online Advanced: Backup & Restore Has Moved (2026) 

This guide covers the 2026 change Intuit QuickBooks made to the location of the backup and restore feature in QuickBooks Online Advanced. It explains where the feature used to be, where it is now, how to turn it on, how to run both automatic and manual backups, the difference between the three backup types, and how to restore a previous backup.

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How to Use and Manage Receipts in QuickBooks Online 

This guide explains how to capture, attach, and manage receipts in QuickBooks Online. It covers three ways to get receipts into QuickBooks; the mobile app camera, desktop file upload, and team email forwarding. Followed by how to review, categorize, and save each receipt correctly. The guide also covers attaching receipt images directly to transactions for audit purposes. Who is it for? Small business owners, bookkeepers, and office managers who use QuickBooks Online and want a cleaner, more organized system for tracking business expenses. 

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10 Best Small Business Bookkeeping Software for 2026

QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books, and Odoo compared—pricing, features, best use cases, and expert recommendations. Free online accounting software comparison guide and video overview. We offer free consultations and quotes, schedule one today to see how we can help you pick the best accounting software for your business needs.

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QuickBooks Online Features: August 2023

Each month, Certum Solutions presents feature highlights in QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Online Advanced, and other products in the Intuit ecosystem. If these updates are helpful to you and your business, please drop us a note to tell us how you are using them, and what you’d like to see us cover in the future

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5 Ways to Level Up Your Construction Business with QuickBooks

Construction is already a tough industry. Your top concerns include ensuring worker safety, adhering to regulations and finding skilled labor. Construction employment hasn’t fully rebounded since the pandemic began. On top of all that, you’ve got to actually run and grow your business.

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