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Free QuickBooks Online and US accounting guides
Plain-English guides for learners in India who want to work on US clients' books. Start with the basics, learn the everyday QuickBooks Online tasks, then plan your career.
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In short
All guides are free to read. They explain how QuickBooks Online and US accounting work in simple English. When you are ready to practise, the Talenta Pros course has 12 modules and 94 lessons, with Module 1 free for 7 days.
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- What is QuickBooks Online?: What QBO does, who uses it, key terms and how it differs from QuickBooks Desktop.
- QuickBooks Online tips: Short, practical QBO tips for beginners, added regularly.
QuickBooks Online how-to
- How to reconcile in QuickBooks Online: Reconcile bank, credit card and loan accounts step by step, and fix a non-zero difference.
US payroll and tax
- 1099 vs W-2 explained: Contractor vs employee, Forms 1099-NEC and W-2, deadlines and how QBO handles both.
Careers and comparisons
- US bookkeeping jobs from India: Roles, the QuickBooks skills employers test, and a step-by-step plan.
- QuickBooks Online interview questions: Common QBO and US accounting interview questions with model answers.
- US accounting courses in India compared: QuickBooks, EA, CMA and CPA side by side: who each one suits.
- QuickBooks vs Tally: Which to learn for Indian books and which for US-process jobs.
- QuickBooks Online vs Xero: Where each is used, how banking and payroll differ, and which to learn first.
Courses
- QuickBooks Online course: 12 modules, 94 lessons, practice company and certificate.
- QBO Payroll course: US payroll in QuickBooks Online: FICA, FUTA, SUTA, Forms 941, 940 and W-2.
- QuickBooks training in India: Self-paced, in English, Hindi or Telugu.
- QuickBooks course in Telugu: Lessons explained in Telugu.
- QuickBooks course in Hindi: Lessons explained in Hindi.
- QuickBooks course in Hyderabad: From our Hyderabad team, fully online.
- QuickBooks course for Pune and Mumbai: Fully online, in English or Hindi.
- QuickBooks Online course worldwide: Join from any country, any time zone.
Common questions
Are these guides free?
Yes. Every guide on this page is free to read, with no sign-up needed.
Are the guides tax or legal advice?
No. They are general training material about QuickBooks Online and US accounting. For a real business, follow current IRS instructions or ask a qualified professional.
Where can I practise what the guides teach?
In the Talenta Pros course. You practise every task in Talenta Practice Books, a QuickBooks-style practice company inside the portal. Module 1 is free for 7 days.
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