Why “Clean Enough” Bookkeeping Turns Into IRS Trouble (Bookkeeping Mistakes That Trigger Audits)

Concerned business owner holding a binder next to a warning about why ‘clean enough’ bookkeeping causes IRS trouble and bookkeeping mistakes that trigger audits.

Why “Clean Enough” Bookkeeping Turns Into IRS Trouble Most business owners think their books are “good enough.”The numbers look right.The bank account roughly matches.The reports export.Nothing seems obviously wrong. But “clean enough” bookkeeping is one of the most dangerous financial traps a business can fall into—and one of the leading bookkeeping mistakes that trigger audits. […]

The Audit-Ready Chart of Accounts: How to Structure Your Books for Accuracy and Compliance

Brian preparing audit-ready chart of accounts on computer

The Audit-Ready Chart of Accounts: How to Structure Your Books for Accuracy and Compliance Your Chart of Accounts is the backbone of your bookkeeping system. If it’s messy, outdated, overly generic, or missing essential categories, your financials will always be wrong—no matter how much you reconcile. Most businesses don’t realize that errors in their Chart […]