by pennextsteps | May 14, 2024 | Accounting for the Performing Arts, Bookkeeping with Quickbooks
What is a Chart of Accounts (COA)? Why is a Chart of Accounts (COA) important for your bookkeeping practices? A Chart of Accounts (COA) is a list of the accounts that an organization has identified for recording and allocating transactions in its general ledger....
by pennextsteps | Apr 23, 2024 | Budgeting
How to Create a Project Budget What is a Budget? A budget is an estimate of income and expenses for a set period of time in the future. You can create a budget for your entire organization or individually for each of your projects/programs. Budgets are meant to be...
by Pentacle-nextSteps | Apr 23, 2024 | Accounting for the Performing Arts, Budgeting, Financial Resources
Creatives & Credit Creatives & Credit Workshop with Tierra Bonds For artists and creatives looking to build good money habits, this fiscal session teaches you how to reach your credit score goals. Have you ever wondered how credit works and how you can use it...
by Pentacle-nextSteps | Aug 20, 2021 | Build Your Startup, For 501(c)3 Arts Orgs, For Arts Administrators, Taxes
Employee vs. Independent Contractor What’s the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? The payment for an independent contractor is performance-based and is determined by the completion of the service they provide while an employee’s...
by Pentacle-nextSteps | Jan 14, 2021 | Accounting for the Performing Arts, For 501(c)3 Arts Orgs, For Arts Administrators, For Individual Performing Artists, Taxes
Checklist for Processing 1099’s and W2’s End of Year Payroll Tax Forms: W2, 1099 Some of the most important payroll tax forms—W2 and 1099 forms—must be mailed out to your employees and contractors shortly after the calendar year ends. Any contractors who were paid...
by pennextsteps | Nov 16, 2020 | Accounting for the Performing Arts, Bookkeeping with Quickbooks
Bookkeeper vs. Accountant The terms bookkeeper and accountant are often used interchangeably. However, they both hold very different roles. So what is the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant? Bookkeeper A bookkeeper’s job is to keep an organization...