The small business bookkeeping and accounting blog.
Plain guides on bookkeeping, taxes, software and cleanup for U.S. small business owners. We keep them up to date as the rules change.
Bookkeeping Clean-Up: How Long It Takes and What Documents You Need
How long a bookkeeping clean up takes (3 to 15 business days), the documents you need, when a backlog becomes urgent, and what happens week by week.
Guides9 min read
The Month-End Close Checklist We Run for Every US Small Business (Free Download)
The month-end close checklist Twelix runs for every US small business: 20 steps in six phases, who owns each line, target days to the 10th, and a free tracker.
Guides8 min read
3 Years of Catch-Up Bookkeeping in 11 Days: What We Found Inside a Contractor's Neglected QuickBooks
A contractor's QuickBooks file, three years behind, brought current in 11 days. Five findings, the before and after balance sheet, and a 5-question risk score.
Client Stories11 min read
How to Reconcile in QuickBooks Online: A Step-by-Step Month-End Walkthrough
How to reconcile in QuickBooks Online, step by step: the current menu path, the Four-Cause Difference Test for a stuck Difference, and how to close the month.
Guides8 min read
What Bookkeeping Actually Costs in 2026
What bookkeeping costs in 2026: monthly, hourly, and volume-based ranges, what moves the number, and what a part-time in-house hire really costs.
Guides9 min read
S-Corp and Partnership Returns Are Due September 15. Here Is What Has to Be Closed First.
The September 15 s corp tax deadline is a filing date, not a start date. What has to be reconciled first, the documents your CPA needs, and the penalty math.
Tax Tips9 min read
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