The (Not Boring) Boring Small Business Bookkeeping and Accounting Podcast

Tariff refunds may be going back to big companies, but that doesn’t mean a check is coming to us. Our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, looks at what those refunds could mean for prices at stores like Walmart, Target, Lowe’s, and Home Depot, and why consumers still need to pay attention to where the savings actually show up. As retailers decide what to do with that...

If rising prices have you blaming inflation for everything, it may be worth looking at the spending habits that have become normal. Our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, looks at the difference between expenses we can’t control and the choices that still belong to us. Ultimately, affordability includes how we decide what we need, want, and can actually afford.

Some bookkeeping projects don’t just fill the calendar, they make you feel 20 years younger. Our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, shares why difficult bookkeeping cleanup projects still give him adrenaline, purpose, and the deep satisfaction of knowing a client’s books are finally right. As he considers slowing down, he’s realizing that the work that lights you up...

If you assume “clean books” means accurate books, it’s worth checking that assumption now, before tax deadlines or an IRS problem force the issue. Three previous bookkeepers had called the books clean, but our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is still finding major problems underneath, including missing credit card transactions, $15,000 in unexplained invoice paym...

Choosing between a Roth and Traditional IRA comes down to one question: what tax bracket do you expect to be in when you withdraw. Our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, breaks down the tax treatment, contribution limits, and Required Minimum Distribution rules for both, plus a quick look at how inherited IRAs work differently. A short, practical primer for anyone w...