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A client of mine does the payroll for his small business and has thus far used various versions of Intuit's Quickbooks. While he can manage to muddle around with programs and do things, computers are still very much magic boxes to him and he had the malware to prove it. I'm doing everything remotely, so I would like to switch him to a simple Linux desktop but the problem is Quickbooks doesn't have a Linux client and the web version of their app is unusable. I've looked into Linux financial software (e.g. gnucash) but I can't seem to find anything that does payroll and accounts for U.S. state and federal payroll taxes. Does anyone use payroll software for Linux that they can recommend?
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(Score: 5, Insightful) by pogostix on Wednesday July 08 2015, @06:49AM
Get a good one. Ask every other business you know, and follow your gut.
Everything will be done right. They'll know about payroll tax credits, training credits, etc you can apply for.
They'll be ready to file your taxes at the end of the year.
If you ever need to generate a R.O.E. or a T-slip they'll do it instantly.
Your payroll filings will always be on time.
When I left Quickbooks payroll it was over $70/month and always going up. It was way less when I signed up.
Sometimes it breaks and there's nothing you can do. They know it breaks and there's nothing they will do.
You know those customers that try and do "it" themselves instead of hiring you... whatever "it" may be. Don't be one of those when it comes to accounting. Quickbooks is for suckers.
Life with an accountant is so much better.
(Score: 4, Funny) by pogostix on Wednesday July 08 2015, @06:51AM
For the love of god don't hire an accountant onto your payroll.
Go to an accounting firm :)
Just let it all go. They do it better than you. They do it faster than you.
(Score: 2, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 08 2015, @07:37AM
For the love of god don't marry a woman.
Go to a prostitute :)
Just let it all go. They do it better than you. They do it faster than you.
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 08 2015, @04:19PM
Bonus if the prostitute is also a lawyer.
(Score: 5, Funny) by bryan on Wednesday July 08 2015, @04:31PM
Well, they are both experts at screwing you.
(Score: 3, Touché) by krishnoid on Wednesday July 08 2015, @06:00PM
But under any circumstances, don't bring the prostitute onto your payroll.
(Score: 3, Funny) by krishnoid on Wednesday July 08 2015, @06:03PM
Or you could combine everything, like John McAfee [theregister.co.uk] did.
(Score: 3, Disagree) by Dr Spin on Wednesday July 08 2015, @07:35AM
If you hire an accountant he will bleed you dry. Instead of doing your accoutns, he will keep on asking for more money. As the deadline for filing approaches, more money. As it passes, more money. as the deadline for fines approaches, more money. After the fines, more money, and they still dont do the work.
I have had more than 10 accountants, and most have been worse than this! One had his filing cabinets seized by the Inland Revenue cos he did his own VAT wrong!
For a one man business, the answer is to watch a few Youtube videos and do it on paper.
Warning: Opening your mouth may invalidate your brain!
(Score: 2) by krishnoid on Wednesday July 08 2015, @06:07PM
You couldn't find a reliable accountant, at least by reputation? Is it more difficult in the UK than in the US?
(Score: 2) by hemocyanin on Wednesday July 08 2015, @06:27PM
OK, who is the common denominator in all of your bad experiences?
I've used an accountant for ten years now -- first three I did everything myself (mistake). He's always been informative, timely, and priced his services reasonably.
(Score: 5, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 08 2015, @08:28AM
It's fun to charter an accountant
And sail the wide accountan-cy
To find, explore the funds offshore
And skirt the shores of bankruptcy