CPA Ready – Year End Checklist

FREE YEAR-END BOOKKEEPING RESOURCE

GET YOUR BOOKS
CPA-READY.

Use this year-end checklist to organize your bookkeeping records, identify unfinished tasks, and prepare for a more efficient conversation with your CPA.

START THE CHECKLIST

BEFORE TAX PREPARATION BEGINS

Give your CPA organized, complete information.

Your CPA can prepare your return more efficiently when your accounts are reconciled, supporting records are organized, and unusual transactions have been identified.

Work through each section below. If an item does not apply to your business, select Not applicable so it will not count against your completion percentage.

YEAR-END CHECKLIST

Get your books CPA-ready

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1 Cash and credit-card accounts

Confirm that the balances in your bookkeeping records agree with your bank and credit-card statements through year-end.

2 Loans and major purchases

Gather year-end statements and identify transactions your CPA may need to review separately.

3 Customers and vendors

Review amounts that your business is still owed and amounts it still owes at year-end.

4 Contractors and payroll

Organize contractor and payroll information before year-end forms are prepared.

5 Taxes and supporting records

Gather records your CPA may request and confirm that bookkeeping liabilities reflect the available reports.

6 Financial reports and final review

Review your primary financial statements after the underlying accounts have been reconciled.

Questions and notes for your CPA

Record unusual transactions, missing documents, major changes, or questions you want to discuss.

YOUR PROGRESS

Year-end preparation summary

Getting started
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Begin with your reconciliations and work through one section at a time.

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WHY THIS PREPARATION MATTERS

Clean records make year-end easier.

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Fewer missing details

Reviewing accounts before tax preparation gives you time to locate records and resolve questions.

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Clearer financial reports

Reconciled balances and properly classified transactions create a more reliable picture of the year.

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A smoother CPA handoff

Organized supporting information can reduce unnecessary back-and-forth during tax preparation.

YEAR-ROUND BOOKKEEPING SUPPORT

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Nicole Locker Bookkeeping helps business owners maintain accurate, organized records throughout the year so year-end preparation does not become a last-minute scramble.

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This checklist is provided for general bookkeeping organization and educational purposes only. It is not tax, legal, accounting, or financial advice and does not replace guidance from your CPA or other qualified professional. Requirements may vary based on your business, location, tax classification, and circumstances.

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