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Bookkeeping cleanup: the complete guide
The complete guide, on one pageWhat cleanup is, cleanup vs. catch-up, what it includes, how long it takes, how it is priced, QuickBooks vs. Xero, commingled accounts, deliverables, and when to involve your CPA, in order, with the detail linked.Read the guideCleanup cost calculator
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Free tool, takes 2 minutesEight quick questions and an instant, personalized read on the state of your books: your score, the issues to fix first, and what a cleanup would involve.Check your books freeBookkeeping cleanup checklist
Free downloadThe same step-by-step checklist our team uses for every cleanup engagement: reconciliation, categorization, balance sheet review, and more.Download free checklist
Guides from the blog.
Practical advice on bookkeeping cleanup, QuickBooks, pricing, and keeping your financial house in order.
1099 season with messy books: what to do when you don’t know who you paid
It’s January and you’re not sure who you paid, how much, or whether they crossed the reporting threshold. Here’s how to reconstruct vendor payments from your bank and card statements before the January 31 deadline, and when to call for help instead.
Bookkeeping for seasonal businesses: what changes when revenue isn’t steady
A landscaper’s July doesn’t look like a bakery’s December, but the underlying bookkeeping problem is the same. Here is what changes when revenue genuinely swings by season, and why the usual monthly habits stop working.
Your bookkeeper just left: what to do with QuickBooks before you do anything else
Your bookkeeper quit, got let go, or the firm you used just went dark. Here’s what to check first, what to ask for while you still can, and why this kind of mess is different from ordinary neglect.
Why your Shopify or Amazon payout never matches your revenue (and how to reconcile it anyway)
The deposit hitting your bank account is not your revenue. Here is why every multi-channel payout is net of fees, refunds, and ad spend, and how to record it so your books actually mean something.
Choosing a business entity: how LLC, S-corp, and sole proprietor affect your bookkeeping
Sole proprietor, single-member LLC, multi-member LLC, S-corp election. Each one changes what your books have to track. Here’s what shifts in the bookkeeping once you and your attorney or CPA have made the call.
Filed a tax extension? What that means for your bookkeeping now
A tax extension moves your filing deadline to October, not your payment deadline, and not your reason to stop thinking about your books. What Form 4868 actually buys you, why an inaccurate estimate can still mean a penalty, and why the extension window is the best time all year to catch up properly.
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