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Articles

The Right IT Partner Minimizes the Risk Kay Ewbank, IT consultant and technology writer, points to ten signs that you've outgrown your business management solution. The Most Important Feature to Evaluate in ERP and Accounting Software A Business Software Tip by J. Carlton Collins, CPA Seven Steps to Responsible Software Selection This publication was prepared with funding from the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education. From analyzing needs to previewing software, this article outlines keys steps to take before selecting any software application Software Selection Demystified This article, which appeared in Computerworld, reviews a set of guiding principles designed to reduce the mystery, uncertainty and risk of software selection projects.

Forms

Ever wish there was one place where you could go to find the forms you use all the time? We've included them here. Let us know if there are others you'd like to see added here.

W-2 Wage and Tax Statement W-3 (Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements) Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3 W-4 (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate) W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification) Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) Application for Employer Identification Number Minnesota New Hire Reporting Form MW5 (Withholding Tax Deposit/Payment, Electronic Coupon) MW5 (Withholding Tax Deposit/Payment, Printable Coupon) Minnesota Certificate of Exemption Minnesota Guide to Employment Taxes

Links

We've selected some links to resources you may wish to explore.

LoVail L. Jankord, CPA Specializing in the area of small business accounting and taxes. Site includes resources such as calculators and timely articles on business accounting issues, taxes, retirement and social security. Internal Revenue Service Minnesota Department of Revenue