Comments on: Another Look at Using QuickBooks For Church Accounting http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/using-quickbooks-for-church-accounting/ Find the Accounting Software you need for your Church Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:15:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Karin http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/using-quickbooks-for-church-accounting/comment-page-1/#comment-13817 Karin Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:32:00 +0000 http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/?p=110#comment-13817 Hello, I am looking into Quickbooks non profit for our church. Can anyone tell me the difference between filing a 501c and a 990? And can I do either with this program? Thanks Hello, I am looking into Quickbooks non profit for our church. Can anyone tell me the difference between filing a 501c and a 990? And can I do either with this program?

Thanks

]]> By: Lou http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/using-quickbooks-for-church-accounting/comment-page-1/#comment-12895 Lou Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:18:52 +0000 http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/?p=110#comment-12895 Instead of putting effort into making QuickBooks fit into a church environment and having to purchase other tools like statement writer, you might want to consider the Church Windows software. It integrates membership, contributions (and pledges), accounting, and payroll under one umbrella with straightforward user interfaces. Instead of putting effort into making QuickBooks fit into a church environment and having to purchase other tools like statement writer, you might want to consider the Church Windows software. It integrates membership, contributions (and pledges), accounting, and payroll under one umbrella with straightforward user interfaces.

]]> By: Jose Gonzalez http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/using-quickbooks-for-church-accounting/comment-page-1/#comment-11450 Jose Gonzalez Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:23:41 +0000 http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/?p=110#comment-11450 I'm the new treasurer of my church and sometimes we have preacher that we give them the donation of the night to them, but when I eneter the amount in and enter as a bills and have a problem with quickbooks deposit amount? I’m the new treasurer of my church and sometimes we have preacher that we give them the donation of the night to them, but when I eneter the amount in and enter as a bills and have a problem with quickbooks deposit amount?

]]> By: admin http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/using-quickbooks-for-church-accounting/comment-page-1/#comment-9352 admin Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:30:49 +0000 http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/?p=110#comment-9352 Hey Brad, Yes the QuickBooks nonprofit edition has some pre-made templates that allow you to track pledges. You might need Intuit Statement Writer to quickly print out the statements for individuals donors (and people who are pledging). Hey Brad,

Yes the QuickBooks nonprofit edition has some pre-made templates that allow you to track pledges. You might need Intuit Statement Writer to quickly print out the statements for individuals donors (and people who are pledging).

]]> By: admin http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/using-quickbooks-for-church-accounting/comment-page-1/#comment-9351 admin Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:26:12 +0000 http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/?p=110#comment-9351 Hi Elaine, The nonprofit edition of Quickbooks will do what you are asking. It isn't difficult. However, QuickBooks is pushing their Intuit Statement Writer program as well. This program makes it easier to print out reports and letters (basically it automates the process from what I understand). Best, Nate Hi Elaine,

The nonprofit edition of Quickbooks will do what you are asking. It isn’t difficult. However, QuickBooks is pushing their Intuit Statement Writer program as well. This program makes it easier to print out reports and letters (basically it automates the process from what I understand).

Best,

Nate

]]> By: Elaine White http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/using-quickbooks-for-church-accounting/comment-page-1/#comment-9275 Elaine White Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:28:37 +0000 http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/?p=110#comment-9275 I am just starting out with accounting at our small church as well. We have purchased Quickbooks but haven't started using it yet. My question is similar to Brads in regards to tracking contributions and creating quarterly reports/letters. Is it possible, and if so, is it complicated? I am just starting out with accounting at our small church as well. We have purchased Quickbooks but haven’t started using it yet. My question is similar to Brads in regards to tracking contributions and creating quarterly reports/letters. Is it possible, and if so, is it complicated?

]]> By: Brad Warren http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/using-quickbooks-for-church-accounting/comment-page-1/#comment-8878 Brad Warren Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:44:28 +0000 http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/?p=110#comment-8878 I will be doing some volunteer work for a local church later this week and had a quick question or two. In my experience as a CPA, one thing I am not familar with is Quickbooks non-profit edition. I have used Quickbooks Pro for my normal clients at times. The church I am going to try to help out is having problems setting up pledges. They would like to be able to set up their contribtions receivable, and print out, at least quarterly, statements to people who have pledged the donations. Is it possible to do this in QB non-profit edition. Your response is greatly appreciated. I will be doing some volunteer work for a local church later this week and had a quick question or two. In my experience as a CPA, one thing I am not familar with is Quickbooks non-profit edition. I have used Quickbooks Pro for my normal clients at times.

The church I am going to try to help out is having problems setting up pledges. They would like to be able to set up their contribtions receivable, and print out, at least quarterly, statements to people who have pledged the donations. Is it possible to do this in QB non-profit edition. Your response is greatly appreciated.

]]> By: admin http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/using-quickbooks-for-church-accounting/comment-page-1/#comment-8865 admin Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:45:39 +0000 http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/?p=110#comment-8865 Yes, the new 2011 premier edition will do that. Yes, the new 2011 premier edition will do that.

]]> By: admin http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/using-quickbooks-for-church-accounting/comment-page-1/#comment-8864 admin Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:40:31 +0000 http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/?p=110#comment-8864 Hey Bob, I really think that the 2011 Premier edition will be easier for what you have to do. That said, you will still have a learning curve with it. One thing that might really help you is the example non-profit organization that they have set up on the Premier edition. This should outline how to setup different funds for buildings, missionaries, etc. Your church is lucky to have a guy like you doing some of the heavy lifting. Best, Nate Hey Bob,

I really think that the 2011 Premier edition will be easier for what you have to do. That said, you will still have a learning curve with it. One thing that might really help you is the example non-profit organization that they have set up on the Premier edition. This should outline how to setup different funds for buildings, missionaries, etc.
Your church is lucky to have a guy like you doing some of the heavy lifting.

Best,

Nate

]]> By: Bob Pecyna http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/using-quickbooks-for-church-accounting/comment-page-1/#comment-8863 Bob Pecyna Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:08:58 +0000 http://www.churchaccountingsoftwareguide.com/?p=110#comment-8863 I have just been made the treasure of a small church. We currently do our accounting on Excel. I am proficient with Excel, but you have to do a lot of extra data entry to keep up with the book keeping. Am trying to swing over to Quickbooks using Quickbooks Pro 2009. Since I don't have any experience with Qickbooks and you must use the finagle factor to get it to do what I need, I am struggling. I find Quickbooks user manuals leave a lot to be desired as far as help goes. Some people in our church split their offerings to things like building fund, missionaries, youth group etc. Also must give year end statements to people for income tax purposes. Would it be wise for me to invest in Quickbooks Premier for non-profits. Would this be easier for me to learn as opposed to trying to make Quickbooks Pro do what I need. Thanks Bob I have just been made the treasure of a small church. We currently do our accounting on Excel. I am proficient with Excel, but you have to do a lot of extra data entry to keep up with the book keeping. Am trying to swing over to Quickbooks using Quickbooks Pro 2009. Since I don’t have any experience with Qickbooks and you must use the finagle factor to get it to do what I need, I am struggling. I find Quickbooks user manuals leave a lot to be desired as far as help goes.

Some people in our church split their offerings to things like building fund, missionaries, youth group etc. Also must give year end statements to people for income tax purposes. Would it be wise for me to invest in Quickbooks Premier for non-profits. Would this be easier for me to learn as opposed to trying to make Quickbooks Pro do what I need.

Thanks

Bob

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