Your Books Keeper LLC

08/27/2026

If you’ve been using QuickBooks for a while, and when you open it up, something feels off…
Make sure to check the five signs above to know exactly which areas of QuickBooks you need to be revisiting. 💡
Save this and run through the five the next time you open QuickBooks.
DM me to help you navigate these fixes

08/18/2026

If you're a business owner who uses your vehicle for work, that expensive car payment and insurance bill could potentially reduce your taxable income.

Depending on your situation, you may be able to deduct the business portion of expenses like:
-Gas
-Insurance
-Repairs & maintenance
-Registration
-Depreciation
-Lease payments
-Loan interest

But Here's Where Business Owners Get Into Trouble. You can't simply deduct your entire car payment or insurance bill just because you're a business owner.

Personal driving isn't deductible.
And commuting from your home to your regular workplace is generally considered personal commuting not business mileage.

That's why documentation is critical.
Keep a mileage log showing: Where you went. Why you went. The date. And how many miles you drove.

Don't Let Your Vehicle Become a Missed Tax Opportunity

Your vehicle may be one of the largest expenses you have as a business owner.
If you're using it to meet with clients, visit job sites, pick up supplies, make deliveries, or conduct other business activities, make sure you're getting the tax benefit you're entitled to.

Want to know how much your vehicle could potentially save you in taxes?
Schedule a FREE TAX ASSESSMENT with me and I’ll look at your business and help identify tax saving opportunities you may be missing.

07/30/2026

Many business owners think embezzlement only happens at large companies. Unfortunately, that’s not true.

A recent case here in Southwest Florida involved a former bookkeeper accused of stealing more than $210,000 from a local business.

The lesson isn’t “don’t hire a bookkeeper.”
The lesson is hire the right one and put the right financial controls in place.

As a professional bookkeeper, I believe my job is about much more than recording transactions. It’s about helping business owners protect what they’ve worked so hard to build.

Here are a few safeguards every business should have:

✅ Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
✅ Separation of duties whenever possible
✅ Owner review of financial statements every month
✅ Limited user permissions in accounting software
✅ Clear documentation for every transaction
✅ Regular financial reviews and open communication

Transparency should never be optional.

I encourage my clients to ask questions, review their reports and stay involved in their finances. My goal is for you to understand your numbers not depend on someone blindly.

Good bookkeeping isn’t just about keeping your books organized.
It’s about protecting your business.

If you’re unsure whether your current bookkeeping process has the right safeguards in place, I’d be happy to review it with you.

https://www.winknews.com/wink_investigations/former-bookkeeper-arrested-for-allegedly-embezzling-more-than-210-000-from-fort-myers-demolition-company/article_6b2c9190-4bc9-45fc-8859-b6877da1372c.html?fbclid=IwdGRjcATYI3hwZG9mBWZkaWQWULj3rLSq5iULGs-GVuv5HIC8ZfiqK2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR69nrRgFHFv0-9hJEs-VarDtUxkm7LI2kisJhD2JaTlxpcVAkY5OL05TSC9Rw_aem_WkOyDaTJaVi9Ju5TGLqxnA

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — A local bookkeeper is behind bars, accused of running a months-long embezzlement scheme that drained more than $210,000 from a Fort Myers demolition and land-clearing

07/08/2026

EBITDA.

EBITDA stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization.

Sounds fancy. It's really just this:

Start with your profit , the money left after everything's paid.

Then add four things back, one at a time, because none of them are really about how well you run jobs:

Interest — what you pay the bank for borrowing. That's your loan, not your labor.

Taxes — what you owe the government. That's the tax code, not the crew.

Depreciation — spreading the cost of your trucks and equipment across the years you use them, a slice each year.

Amortization — same idea, but for things you can't touch, like a patent or the goodwill from buying out a competitor.

Add those four back to your profit, and there's your EBITDA.

Why does anyone care? Because it lets a buyer or a banker compare your shop to the one down the road without getting tangled up in who's carrying a bigger loan or a fancier tax setup. It's really just asking one thing: how good is the actual work at making money?

What's one accounting term you wish someone had explained to you in plain English years ago?

07/04/2026

The land of the free! Happy 4th !

07/03/2026

AI can categorize a transaction. AI can reconcile a bank statement.
AI cannot sit across from a business owner and say: "Here's what this means for your business. Here's what I'd do about it if I were you."
I CAN, that’s why you need to book a FREE consultation with me.
DM me to book yours

07/03/2026

5 Signs you're on track for Financial Freedom

1. No car loan.
2. No credit card debt.
3. Emergency fund.
4. Increase your income.
5. Investing consistently.

Keep it up!

06/30/2026

Grateful to have been part of this empowering revolution! Inspiring, strong women entrepreneurs uniting in an incredibly impactful way! What an incredible chance to share our mission and purpose.

06/29/2026

💰 One of the Easiest Ways to Lower Your Tax Bill

Earning $150,000 in W-2 wages?

By maxing out a Traditional 401(k) contribution of $23,500, you could reduce your estimated federal tax from $25,247 to about $19,60, a tax deferral of approximately $5,640.

That’s money you keep working for your future instead of paying today.

Bonus: If you’re eligible for an HSA, contributing the 2026 maximum of $4,400 could lower your taxable income even further, increasing your total tax savings to roughly $6,672.

Smart tax planning isn’t about loophole, it’s about taking advantage of the strategies the tax code already provides.