https://youtu.be/-hRvVAFY2cQ Payroll Liability Reports Rule! Hey there, QuickBooks aficionados! Alicia Katz Pollock here, the QBO Rockstar at Royalwise. Today I created some Payroll Liability Reports to let me know how much money I had to set aside for payroll taxes,...

We Are Thrilled to Announce Alicia Katz Pollock as a 2024 Top 100 ProAdvisor! We are excited to share the fantastic news that our very own Alicia Katz Pollock has been recognized as a 2024 Top 100 ProAdvisor by Insightful Accountant! This prestigious honor is a...

Intuit, the renowned financial software company, has recently launched a new service called QB Live Expert Assisted Bookkeeping. The service aims to provide an answer to businesses’ bookkeeping questions at a monthly subscription fee of $50. However, this move has understandably generated mixed reactions within the accounting community.

Forward-thinking ProAdvisors are excited by new opportunities to pivot their service model and turn this into a win-win-win, but the initial gut reaction from many instead has been vitriolic, with posts on social media threatening to abandon the QuickBooks platform or retire altogether.

Dear Readers, In the heart of every community lies the potential to make a profound impact, a principle vividly embodied by the Royalwise Community during the recent "Whoo's Done with 1099s?!" celebration. As we reflect on the incredible success of this year's event,...

Why Collaboration Tools are Essential for the Modern Mid-sized Accounting Firm   In the ever-evolving world of accounting, traditional methods are getting less airtime than an outdated sitcom, and cutting-edge Collaboration Tools are stealing the show. Gone are...

The Evolution & Future of Accounting Technology: Where We Were, Where We Are, and Where We’re Going   Accounting, often referred to as the "language of business," has been a cornerstone of commerce for millennia. The history of accounting is a testament to...

Why Mid-sized Accounting Firms Need to Adapt to Technology Looking to get ahead? Leveraging the right technology for mid-sized accounting firms can be a real difference-maker, smoothing out your challenges and setting you up for opportunities you hadn't imagined....

Leveraging Technology as a Mid-Sized Accounting Firm In today's fast-paced business landscape, leveraging technology as a mid-sized accounting firm is essential if you want to stay competitive. Implementing the right technological solutions can streamline workflows,...

Unleashing QuickBooks Online Advanced: A Deep Dive into Spreadsheet Sync Hey there! So, you've made it here after our bustling event at Scaling New Heights this year, where Alicia presented a breakout session entitled "Tell Me About It! Advanced Reporting in QBO."...

  Women in Accounting Alicia was recently named a Top 50 Woman in Accounting by Ignition, and was asked to sit down for an interview.   In the interview Alicia discusses her perspective as a woman in the accounting industry and her contributions to...

The Gefilte Fish Last night I watched my Rat Terrier/Chihuahua, Radar, gleefully rip all the stuffing out of his favorite dog toy, a gefilte fish that bubbled and exclaimed "Oy, vey!" when he bit it. He's had that toy for years, but this morning I had to throw the...

Negative Deposits is now a thing in QuickBooks Online! Today’s Look What I Found!™ was brought to my attention by Rebeccah Johnson, solving one of the biggest workarounds in QBO. Can I tell you how excited I am? This Negative Deposits feature is one of the best QBO...

QuickBooks ProAdvisor Awards: Alicia Earns Top 100 Spot   Royalwise is proud to announce that Alicia Katz Pollock has been named a 2022 Top 100 QuickBooks ProAdvisor by Insightful Accountant. Insightful Accountant is an independent news and information source...

Notable Appearances by Alicia Katz Pollock   As Royalwise continues to grow and touch more lives than ever, demand for Alicia has grown as well. Alicia has made a slew of notable appearances recently, and rather than create a separate blog post for each event,...

QuickBooks Payments with QuickBooks Checking I just identified a HUGE problem with how Intuit implemented their new QuickBooks Checking account. Overall I like the account, which I talked about in a previous article, because it pays 1% interest and allows you to...

Zoom Share iPhone/iPad via AirPlay blocked by macOS Monterey AirPlay to Mac feature   Every Fall, Apple launches new versions of all of its operating systems and I always cover the new features in my “What’s New” courses. When I teach my iOS classes, I love to...

Top 10 QuickBooks ProAdvisor 2021 Many of you have already heard, but for those of you who haven't, I have some major news and I want to share the excitement with all of you! Last week was Scaling New Heights 2021, and although I was not able to make it to the event...

Every night over dinner Jamie tells me about the people he helped that day, regales me with stories about the customers that I used to have, and we reminisce of days gone by. This week Jamie helped Bill and Janet buy a new computer; they were replacing their...

The Complete iPhone Screenshot Tutorial   Have you ever had a photo come up on a website, in an app, or on social media that you want to save, but there’s no download button? That’s a perfect time to take a screenshot! Hello, my name is Jamie Pollock and in case...