Bookkeeping Health Check™
Find out how healthy your bookkeeping records are—and what may need attention before tax preparation, financing, or important business decisions.
How Healthy Are Your Bookkeeping Records?
This Health Check is based on the information you provide and is intended for preliminary educational and service-planning purposes. A complete review may require financial records and supporting documents later.
Contact Information
Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Preferred name
Email address
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example@example.com
Best phone number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Preferred method of contact
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Phone
Email
Either phone or email
Business Profile
Business name
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If you are a sole proprietor without a formal business name, enter your own name.
Which best describes your business structure?
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Sole proprietor / independent contractor
Single-member LLC
Multi-member LLC / partnership
S corporation
C corporation
Nonprofit organization
Not sure
Other
What does your business do?
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Briefly describe your primary products, services, or sources of income.
How long has the business been operating?
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Not yet operating
Less than 1 year
1–2 years
3–5 years
More than 5 years
Approximately how much revenue does the business receive in a typical year?
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No revenue yet
Under $25,000
$25,000–$49,999
$50,000–$99,999
$100,000–$249,999
$250,000–$499,999
$500,000 or more
Not sure / prefer to discuss
An estimate is fine. This helps us understand the likely volume and complexity of the records.
About how many business transactions occur in a typical month?
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Fewer than 25
25–50
51–100
101–250
More than 250
Not sure
Include money received, purchases, payments, transfers, and fees.
Does the business have employees or pay independent contractors?
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Employees
Independent contractors
Both employees and independent contractors
Neither
Not sure
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Current Bookkeeping Setup
Tell us how the business currently tracks income, expenses, and financial activity.
How are your business records currently maintained?
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QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Desktop
Another bookkeeping or accounting program
Spreadsheet
Bank or credit card statements only
Receipts, invoices, or paper files
A tax preparer organizes the records at tax time
Records are not currently being maintained
Not sure
Other
Who currently handles the bookkeeping?
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I handle it myself
A family member or employee
An outside bookkeeper
My tax preparer or accountant
No one is handling it consistently
Other
How often are your bookkeeping records updated?
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Daily or several times a week
Weekly
Monthly
Every few months
Mostly at tax time
Not being updated
Not sure
When were your records last fully updated?
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Within the last 30 days
1–3 months ago
4–6 months ago
7–12 months ago
More than 12 months ago
They have never been fully updated
Not sure
How confident are you that all business income and expenses are recorded?
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Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not very confident
Not confident at all
Not sure
Are business and personal finances kept separate?
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Yes, completely separate
Mostly separate, with a few mixed transactions
Frequently mixed
No separate business account
Not sure
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Which financial accounts does the business use?
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Business checking
Business savings
Business credit card
Personal account used for business
Payment processor or merchant account, such as Stripe, Square, PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App
Business loan or line of credit
Cash transactions
Other
Are all business bank and credit card accounts included in the bookkeeping records?
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Yes
Some accounts may be missing
No
Not sure
Not applicable—records are not in a bookkeeping system
How are receipts and supporting records stored?
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Attached electronically to transactions
Stored in organized digital folders
Kept as organized paper records
Stored in email, phone photos, or multiple locations
Only some receipts are retained
Receipts are generally not retained
Not sure
How are customer payments or business income tracked?
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Invoices and customer records
Bookkeeping software deposits or sales entries
Payment processor reports
Bank deposits only
Cash log or written records
Income is not tracked consistently
Not sure
Other
Does the business send invoices or have customers who owe money?
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Yes
No
Sometimes
Not sure
Are unpaid customer invoices reviewed and followed up?
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Yes, regularly
Sometimes
No
Not sure
Does the business have bills, loans, credit cards, or vendors that it owes?
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Yes
No
Not sure
Are unpaid bills and balances reviewed regularly?
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Yes, regularly
Sometimes
No
Not sure
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SECTION 5 — RECONCILIATION & FINANCIAL VISIBILITY
Accurate books should agree with the business’s actual accounts and help you understand how the business is performing.
How often are bank and credit card accounts reconciled?
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Monthly
Quarterly
Once or twice a year
Mostly at tax time
Never
I am not sure what reconciliation means
Not applicable—records are not in a bookkeeping system
Are there any transactions you do not know how to categorize?
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No or very few
Yes, a small number
Yes, many transactions
Not sure
Do you regularly review financial reports for the business?
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Profit and Loss Statement
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Accounts Receivable report
Accounts Payable report
Other financial report
I receive reports but do not understand them
I do not regularly receive or review financial reports
How confident are you in the accuracy of your current financial reports?
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Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not very confident
Not confident at all
I do not have financial reports
Can you currently answer how much the business earned, spent, and kept during the most recent month or quarter?
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Yes, easily
Yes, but it takes some work
Only partially
No
Not sure
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SECTION 6 — TAX & COMPLIANCE READINESS
These questions help identify whether bookkeeping issues could delay tax preparation or affect other filing responsibilities.
Which tax years still need bookkeeping work or cleanup?
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Current year only
Prior year
Two or more prior years
I am fully caught up
Not sure
Have all required business tax returns been filed?
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Yes
No—one or more returns have not been filed
A filing extension is in place
Not sure
The business has not yet been required to file
Has a tax preparer ever delayed, adjusted, or questioned a return because the records were incomplete or unclear?
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Yes
No
Not sure
This is the first business return
Does the business have any of these current concerns?
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Upcoming tax filing deadline
Unfiled or late tax return
IRS or state notice
Payroll reporting concern
1099 contractor reporting concern
Sales tax concern
Loan, grant, or financing request
Business sale, closure, or ownership change
No current concern
Not sure
Other
If you selected a tax notice, deadline, or other time-sensitive concern, please briefly explain.
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What prompted you to request a Bookkeeping Health Check™?
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I want to know whether my books are accurate
I need records cleaned up
I need ongoing bookkeeping support
I am preparing to file taxes
I received a tax notice or have an overdue return
I need financial reports for a loan, grant, or business decision
I recently started or reorganized the business
My current bookkeeper or tax professional requested changes
Other
What is your most important bookkeeping goal right now?
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How soon do you need bookkeeping assistance?
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Immediately—within the next 7 days
Within 2–4 weeks
Within 1–3 months
I am planning ahead for later
I am not sure yet
Is there a specific deadline or important date?
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Yes
No
Not sure
What is the deadline or important date?
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Please tell us what the deadline is for.
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SECTION 8 — NEXT STEP & SUBMISSION
Your answers will be reviewed to prepare a preliminary Bookkeeping Health Check™ and recommend the most appropriate next step.
Which type of help are you most interested in?
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One-time bookkeeping cleanup
Monthly bookkeeping service
Tax preparation
Bookkeeping setup or QuickBooks assistance
Financial reporting and advisory support
I am not sure—I would like a recommendation
Other
Would you like information about a Bookkeeping Advisory Consultation after your Health Check is reviewed?
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Yes
Maybe—I would like more information
No, not at this time
Is there anything else you would like us to know?
Acknowledgment
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Electronic signature
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