Stephen L. Nelson
Encyclopedia
Stephen L. Nelson is the author of more than 160 books about using personal computer
s, including Quicken
for Dummies
, QuickBooks
for Dummies, MBA's Guide to Microsoft Excel, and Excel Data Analysis for Dummies. The Wall Street Journal once called him the Louis L'Amour
of computer books because at the time (December 2000), he had written more computer books than any other author.
Nelson has an undergraduate degree in accounting from Central Washington University
, an MBA in finance from the University of Washington
, and an MS in taxation from Golden Gate University
.
A Seattle CPA
, Nelson often writes about the small business and personal finance applications of computers. As an adjunct tax professor at Golden Gate University's graduate tax school, he also occasionally teaches their course, "Choice of Entity: S Corporations vs. Limited Liability Companies."
He also maintains a small business accounting web site including free pdf versions of half a dozen of his books, and two websites with do-it-yourself setup kits for forming limited liability companies
and S corporation
s in the United States
.
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
s, including Quicken
Quicken
Quicken is a personal finance management tool developed by Intuit, Inc.Quicken runs on Windows and Macintosh systems. Previous versions ran on DOS. An online version is also available. The last version of Quicken for Macintosh computers was Quicken Essentials for Mac released in February 2010...
for Dummies
...for Dummies
For Dummies is an extensive series of instructional / reference books which are intended to present non-intimidating guides for readers new to the various topics covered. Despite the title, their publisher has taken great pains to emphasize that the For Dummies books are not literally for dummies....
, QuickBooks
QuickBooks
QuickBooks is a line of business accounting software developed and marketed by Intuit.-History:Intuit was founded in 1983 by Scott Cook and Tom Proulx in Mountain View, California, USA...
for Dummies, MBA's Guide to Microsoft Excel, and Excel Data Analysis for Dummies. The Wall Street Journal once called him the Louis L'Amour
Louis L'Amour
Louis Dearborn L'Amour was an American author. His books consisted primarily of Western fiction novels , however he also wrote historical fiction , science fiction , nonfiction , as well as poetry and short-story collections. Many of his stories were made into movies...
of computer books because at the time (December 2000), he had written more computer books than any other author.
Nelson has an undergraduate degree in accounting from Central Washington University
Central Washington University
Central Washington University, often abbreviated CWU, is a public university in Ellensburg, Washington in the United States.This location was selected by the state legislature as a consolation prize after Ellensburg lost its bid to be state capital...
, an MBA in finance from the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, and an MS in taxation from Golden Gate University
Golden Gate University
Golden Gate University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in the South of Market district, immediately south of the Financial District of downtown San Francisco, California...
.
A Seattle CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
, Nelson often writes about the small business and personal finance applications of computers. As an adjunct tax professor at Golden Gate University's graduate tax school, he also occasionally teaches their course, "Choice of Entity: S Corporations vs. Limited Liability Companies."
He also maintains a small business accounting web site including free pdf versions of half a dozen of his books, and two websites with do-it-yourself setup kits for forming limited liability companies
Limited liability company
A limited liability company is a flexible form of enterprise that blends elements of partnership and corporate structures. It is a legal form of company that provides limited liability to its owners in the vast majority of United States jurisdictions...
and S corporation
S Corporation
An S corporation, for United States federal income tax purposes, is a corporation that makes a valid election to be taxed under Subchapter S of Chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code....
s in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.