This weekend I didn't do anything really DIY cool. Nor did I venture out much. It was head to the grindstone tax time in my office.
I was behind. Like, lots. I hadn't even organized many of my receipts yet. After dumping out my purse including all the piles accumulated in boxes, I dove in.
Ah... here's a tiny little decorating thing to share... I had this neat old round drop leaf table that I scooted over to my desk for extra room and it's staying! Love it! When my room is
Anyway, I have a relatively easy system, thanks to the help of others. What I basically do is divide my work receipts up by the month.
The sticky notes have the month and it's number written on them. This saved me from counting fingers hundreds of times over. Don't ask. :)
Vent... every receipt ought to read Dec 7 2011, not 12 7 2011 or 2011 12 7 or 11 7 12. Ya know?!
From there, the receipts get documented against the bank statement. Once everything is in order, they get plunked into monthly file folders, waiting for my bookeeper to arrive.
She's got my system down. I don't see her until year end. It takes her two days to enter everything in the accounting program for the entire year. Then it gets shipped to the accountant.
I'm not nitpicky about every dollar in and out at every given minute, that's why this lazy train system works for me. I enter my customer's invoices and payments as they come which seems to do the trick ok.
I'm just really blessed to have an affordable friend that knows her stuff.
And know what? I got it all done! From Jan to Dec. My stalling was keeping me up at night so I needed to clip this one.
Monday, I head out to letter up one last truck, then my son and I are kicking the week off for spring break! Our weather is cold and rainy so not sure what we'll do. But it doesn't much matter... as long as it doesn't involve paper confetti. :)
Are you done with your paper shuffle yet?
Just finished mine yesterday. Didn't take as long as I feared it would. Woot!!
ReplyDeleteGlad it's done.
Good for you too!
Enjoy spring break!
Hugs
SueAnn
I spent the weekend doing much the same thing, with post-it piles EVERYWHERE. Has to be done though. Feels AMAZING now everything is filed away properly!
ReplyDeleteHa!!! That kind of looks likes my reciept tracking system:) Organization is not my strength:)
ReplyDeleteI still have to do mine :0(
ReplyDeleteDonna - I laughed out loud after reading the line about how the dates on each receipt are written different ways. I did the same thing earlier in the week with all my receipts and said the same thing to my husband - that there should be a law on where the date is printed (top right) and it should be written( 12/2/2011 or Dec/2/2011). I hate when I have to search all over for it and then decipher different ways the date order is written - month - day - year? or is it year - month- day? or perhaps day - month-year?
ReplyDeleteMy best- Diane
Glad you got it done. I hate doing the taxes and always find things once I've sent it all off to the accountant. Enjoy your week off.
ReplyDeleteurrrrrrghhhh...somehow i thought that "tax time"
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i haven't even begun... ;{
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Given the right brained person I am, those taxes could put me right over the edge!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for my left brained husband!
This made me smile from ear to ear...because you are not alone! My hubby owns his own financial consulting business and our home office is FILLED with client's receipts, etc. Many of our clients drop their stuff off in one big box, no order, no rhyme or reason; so kudos to you for making the effort to organize your receipts! Your bookkeeper must love you :)
ReplyDeleteI am finished! Glad you are done and able to enjoy the week with your son~ Have fun!
ReplyDeleteIt feels so good to have them done! And, to have a friend that will enter them into a system for the accountant. Best of the world to have these kind of friends. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI like having everything in order...and done for the year....!
ReplyDeleteit really does feel good!
ciao bella
Creative Carmelina
You just reminded me, I need to do our taxes. I wish I had your affordable friend :)
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Donna if your system works, go for it. I am glad you got that done and I hope you have
ReplyDeletea very fun Spring break with Cody.
My hubby does our taxes and we wait till the last because we always have to pay. I just stay out of the way and let him have at it. He's an Engineeer and they love anything mathematical. lol!
ReplyDeleteJann
I worked on mine this weekend but hit a couple of snags and needed hubby's help and he was busy so I'll pick up where I left off on Tuesday since I have Bee tonight. I want to finish and be done with by April 1 for sure. Crossing my fingers on that anyway. ;o/
ReplyDeleteAnd, even if you’re lucky enough to have all the space you need in your home, a drop leaf table can be a great way to ensure you have plenty of seating available when guests come, without taking up a lot of space when you don’t need it.drop leaf table
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Whenever I do shopping or eating at a restaurant, I ensure that the till rolls and the receipts would match. This would also make the store noted that the people are aware if they try to fool other or not.
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