@melissa.san.roman: Here are 3 things every business owner should check: 1️⃣ Categorize AND reconcile your books Reconciliation means matching every bank account, credit card, and loan to its statement—not simply categorizing transactions. 2️⃣ Record assets and loans correctly Vehicles, equipment, deposits, and loan balances should be properly recorded and connected. Attach purchase documents and label vehicles with VINs when helpful. This can affect depreciation and your tax strategy. 3️⃣ Match payments to invoices If you create a $100K invoice and record the customer’s payments as new sales instead of matching them to the invoice, QuickBooks may count the income twice. 😳 BONUS: Estimate your year-end profit: Net income to date ÷ months completed × 12 Accurate books = smarter tax planning and fewer expensive surprises. Follow me for more QuickBooks tips.
Point #3 is single-handedly the most common (and expensive) mistake I clean up! Business owners create an invoice, then categorize the bank deposit as 'Sales'—and boom, their revenue is artificially doubled for tax time. Matching is everything!
2026-08-14 14:55:27
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Hurricane Erin :
What do we do if our books are completely messed up and have not been worked on for quite some time?
2026-08-14 03:35:27
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Paul Vazquez :
Agreed
2026-08-14 10:19:56
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