QuickBooks Pro 2007 for Mac lacked several key features that were available in the Windows application, namely being able to download and reconcile bank and credit card transactions directly from the institution – forcing many people to use the Windows version. The updated 'home page' (pictured) lays everything out in a clear and concise manner. The new QuickBooks 2009 for Mac starts with a wizard that asks questions about your business ('do you pay employees?'), then prepares an easy-to-understand interface with icons suited to the relevant aspects of your business. If you work for yourself you need good accounting software and the leader in this category is clearly QuickBooks from Intuit. Well it's next year and time to get your financial act together. I usually end up promising myself to keep better records and be more organized next year.
It's getting to be tax time here in the U.S.
