Important Canadian tax return dates for 2012

Posted on February 1, 2012 by LedgersOnline


With tax season among us below are some important dates to note for filing your tax return on time, or better yet, early.


  • RRSP Contributions – The deadline is February 29, 2012 for contributing to an RRSP for the 2011 tax year.


  • Personal income tax returns for 2011 are due Monday, April 30, 2012. If you or your spouse carried on a business in 2011, your return has to be filed on or before June 15, 2012.  However, any balance of tax owing must be paid by April 30th.


  • Netfile will be available from Monday, February 13, 2012 to September 30, 2012 for electronic filing of 2011 personal income tax returns.




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3 Bookkeeping Mistakes Small Business Owners Should Avoid

Posted on January 12, 2012 by LedgersOnline


Whether you are a large corporation or a one man business, bookkeeping is an integral part of any business endeavor. It is at the foundation of any company’s success and errors here can cost the company significantly. With that said many small business owners get bookkeeping wrong more often than you would think.


Below are 3 common mistakes small business owners often make that can compromise the financial state of their business.




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Android Apps that help construction companies with Bookkeeping & Accounting

Posted on January 9, 2012 by LedgersOnline


These great construction applications that complement your bookkeeping and accounting now have solutions for your android smart-phone devices to help be on top of things regardless of your location. Below is a list of these applications including the types of construction companies that use them.

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Posted in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Phone Apps, Software, Technology

10 Tools for Online Bookkeeping, Invoicing and Online Document Management

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Administrator


It is essential to keep a healthy set of books for any business. For start up businesses in particular they often maintain their own books rather than using a bookkeeping firm due to low volume of activity. These days there are many online accounting tools available to get these businesses set up with their bookkeeping, invoicing and document management.


Below is a list of tools that can be the backbone for any new business. Some are complete accounting platforms; others are specifically for processing invoices and managing accounting documents. Many of these tools are small business focused and are inexpensive or free. Since these tools are online they can be accessed from anywhere:

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Posted in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Software, Start-Ups

Viral Technology to Strengthen your Business – From online fax to Cloud Computing

Posted on September 19, 2011 by LedgersOnline

The latest trend in global technology is implementing and developing programs that work within “The Cloud.” What I mean by “The Cloud” is a nontraditional network of information that allows a business to outsource the majority of its information processing to a third party company. Even traditional services like online fax and word processors are going viral, encouraging “Green IT” and environmental sustainability. Here are the pros to bringing your business off of the ground and into a cloud network.


The benefits of cloud computing are numerous and convincing. The following are the best reasons for you to use cloud computing:




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10 Budgeting & Money Management Android Apps

Posted on September 14, 2011 by LedgersOnline


Below is a list of Android Apps that can help you better manage your money. They help you track your spending, set goals and even keep track of your bank accounts. Budgeting and money management apps help you stay on top of your finances — in real time.

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Posted in Finances, Phone Apps, Software, Technology
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