When I enter a direct payment to a supplier, that had no invoice outstanding, it will not show in their transactions.  Why?

How long have you been in business?   How many clients do you have; where and what using?  Please some details for due-diligence purposes.   Thank you......

Do you have an e-commerce site?   if so, you may want to consider using free tax-cloud, which will insert the proper tax for each state/municipality for items marked 'taxable'.  In some states, it will also 'collect' and remit your quarterly taxes. Pretty awesome... and easy... Just a thought.....