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nonyanon
May 14, 2020
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How does the owner of the company track their time in QBO?

  • May 14, 2020
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I see how I can add a 1099 contractor and track their time - but how do I categorize when contractor is doing work for my company within QBs (instead of categorizing contractors time with a specific customer of mine).

 

Also, how can I track my personal time (owner of the business), and categorizing as my time spent in general (not connected to a specific client).

 

I'm using QBO's built in time tracking, not an external app.

 

 

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RenjolynC
RenjolynC
May 14, 2020

Hello there, nonyanon.

 

In QuickBooks Online, the time tracking feature is only used for either employees or vendors. You can check this article for more information: How to turn on and set up time tracking.

 

You can also search for a third-party application that has similar functionality by clicking Apps on the left navigation menu of your QuickBooks Online account.

 

Please let me know in the comments if you have any additional questions or other concerns. Take care and t stay safe. 

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TheNonyanon
May 14, 2020

Hello, I appreciate all your replies - can I just make the owner an employee, or will that mess up the books.  

 

I do not want to use a 3rd party app, nor pay for one.  I prefer to use QB's internal tracker

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Steve_C
May 14, 2020

Hi TheNonyanon. Thanks for the reply. Time tracking in QuickBooks Online is a simple task. Depending on which payroll product you use through the process can be slightly different. So to ensure you get set up correctly, here's a link to the article for how to set up time tracking:

Adding the Owner as an employee simply for time tracking will cause no changes, but if you run payroll with this time added unintentionally it will change your current payroll liability. 

 

Let me know if you need anything else, I'm always here to help and enjoy the rest of your day. 

 

Fiat Lux - ASIA
Fiat Lux - ASIA
May 14, 2020

@nonyanon 

Consider having this app tracking your time to serve your own company. You may assign yourself as the consultant and your clients are your employees, your projects, and your divisions. Make sure you choose TS Pro, not TS Lawyer.

https:// timesolv.idevaffiliate.com/222.html

 

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