Deep Dive: Let’s Make Sales Tax Less Taxing (Podcast)

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Podcast Episode Overview

Sales tax in QuickBooks Online is powerful — it tracks rates, recognizes tax holidays, and even handles economic nexus — but one wrong checkbox or a hidden shipping field can throw everything off. Alicia Katz Pollock breaks down the full sales tax workflow from setup to payment, revealing the three settings that have to line up perfectly and the common mistakes she finds in almost every year-end cleanup.

Creators & Guests

  • Host – Alicia Katz Pollock, MAT

Sponsors

Podcast Highlights

(00:00) – Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast
(00:45) – Setting Up Sales Tax in QuickBooks Online
(01:36) – Understanding Sales Tax Liabilities
(05:27) – Configuring Products and Services for Sales Tax
(08:40) – Managing Customer Sales Tax Settings
(11:21) – Sales Tax Rate
(17:58) – Using the Sales Tax Center
(23:18) – Reconciling and Adjusting Sales Tax Payments
(25:22) – Handling Uncollectible Invoices and Special Cases
(26:57) – Third-Party Apps for Complex Sales Tax Needs
(27:27) – Conclusion and Further Learning Resources

Links

Alicia’s Sales Tax in QBO Course: http://royl.ws/SalesTax?affiliate=5393907, recording with CPE

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Alicia Katz Pollock
Recently named one of America's Top 50 Women in Accounting, Alicia is a leading expert in QuickBooks Online training with a Masters in Teaching and decades of business consulting. She offers a range of tailored resources from self-paced courses to personalized coaching. Known for her patience and commitment, Alicia simplifies QuickBooks for clients, helping them achieve their financial management goals with ease.
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Alicia Katz Pollock
Recently named one of America's Top 50 Women in Accounting, Alicia is a leading expert in QuickBooks Online training with a Masters in Teaching and decades of business consulting. She offers a range of tailored resources from self-paced courses to personalized coaching. Known for her patience and commitment, Alicia simplifies QuickBooks for clients, helping them achieve their financial management goals with ease.
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