Behind on your books? We'll catch you up fast.

Q: How far back can you catch me up?

As far back as you need — a few months or several years. We've done both.

Q: How much does catch-up bookkeeping cost?

It's priced per month of catch-up plus complexity. Typical ranges are shared after a free 24-hour assessment.

Q: What if I don't have all my receipts?

That's fine. Bank and credit card statements plus invoices are usually enough. We flag anything that can't be verified.

Q: Can you help me with an IRS / HMRC / ATO letter?

We can get your books in order fast so your accountant or tax agent can respond. We coordinate with them directly if you'd like.

Q: Do I need to stay on monthly after catch-up?

No. You can walk away with clean books. But most clients stay so the problem never comes back.

Q: Can you meet a tight deadline?

Often yes. Tell us the deadline. We'll tell you honestly whether we can hit it.

Behind on your books? Take a breath. We fix this every day.

Catch-up and cleanup bookkeeping for business owners who've fallen months — or years — behind. Most projects finish in 2–6 weeks.

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Signs you need catch-up bookkeeping

You haven't reconciled your bank accounts in three or more months
Your accountant just asked for records you don't have
You got a letter from the IRS, HMRC, ATO, IRD, or your local tax office — see IRS.gov for US filing context
You need books for a loan, grant, or investor
You're not sure if you made or lost money last quarter
Your Xero or QuickBooks is a mess of "uncategorized" transactions

If any of these apply, don't panic. Catch-up is our specialty.

Cleanup vs catch-up — the difference

Cleanup bookkeeping

Your books exist, but they're wrong. Miscoded transactions, broken reconciliations, duplicated entries, wrong opening balances. We fix the errors.

Catch-up bookkeeping

Your books don't exist — or stop at a certain point. We rebuild missing months or years from bank feeds, receipts, and statements.

Many projects need both.

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Our catch-up process

Step 1 — Free assessment (24 hours)

Share bank statements and software access. We tell you exactly how messy it is and what it will cost to fix. No surprise invoices.

Step 2 — Fixed-fee quote

You approve before we start. One price for the whole project.

Step 3 — Rebuild and reconcile

We pull data, categorize transactions, match receipts, reconcile accounts, and fix errors.

Step 4 — Clean handoff

You get complete, reconciled books — ready for tax filing or your next decision.

Step 5 — Stay current (optional)

Most clients roll into monthly bookkeeping so they never fall behind again.

Five-step catch-up process

What's included

Bank and credit card reconciliation for every missing month
Transaction categorization using your chart of accounts
Correction of prior errors and miscoded transactions
Balance sheet cleanup
P&L rebuild
Year-end books packaged for your tax preparer
Software cleanup (your Xero / QuickBooks left in working order)

How long it takes

Most catch-up projects finish in 2–6 weeks depending on how far behind and how complex the business is. Urgent filings (tax deadlines, loan applications) can often be expedited.

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Why business owners trust us for catch-up

Fixed-fee pricing — you know the total before we start.
No blame. We've seen worse. We just fix it.
Experienced team — thousands of past months already reconciled.
Software-agnostic — Xero, QuickBooks, Wave, FreshBooks, Sage.
Confidential — NDA available on request.

Then keep momentum with monthly bookkeeping services.

Common questions

How far back can you catch me up?

How much does catch-up bookkeeping cost?

What if I don't have all my receipts?

Can you help me with an IRS / HMRC / ATO letter?

Do I need to stay on monthly after catch-up?

Can you meet a tight deadline?

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You're two weeks away from books that make sense.

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