FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

We get it — handing over messy books feels vulnerable. Here are honest answers to the questions we hear most.

How do I know you won't make it worse?

We reconcile every account to actual bank statements. Nothing is guessed. Nothing is force-balanced. Everything ties to source documents.

Will I owe more in taxes after cleanup?

If your books were under-reporting income, that risk already existed. Cleanup reduces audit risk and surprises. And often, we uncover missed deductible expenses.

I'm embarrassed by how bad this is.

We've seen 3 years unreconciled, personal accounts fully mixed, negative balances everywhere, Stripe chaos, and duplicate feeds across multiple banks. Nothing surprises us. This is common. And solvable.

Can't my CPA just fix this?

Most CPAs do not perform full transactional cleanup. They rely on your books. If the foundation is wrong, the tax return is built on sand.

What if I don't want ongoing bookkeeping?

That's fine. This is a rescue project. You can take the cleaned books to your CPA, or continue monthly with us. No pressure either way.

The Cost of Waiting

The problem does not get smaller. Every month: more transactions pile up, more confusion builds, tax risk increases, and stress compounds.

The cheapest moment to fix this is now.

Altemore Consulting

A Division of Altemore Group.

Bookkeeping Rescue & Tax-Ready Cleanup for business owners who need clarity.

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