The KW Bookkeeping Blog

Bookkeeping tips for California small businesses

Practical, plain-English guidance on QuickBooks Online, clean-up, trust accounts, nonprofits, e-commerce and payroll — from a team of Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors.

Attorneys & Trust Accounts

Attorney Trust Account Clean-Up: What It Takes to Get Compliant Fast

The three records that make or break a clean-up, the problems we find most often, and why year-round bookkeeping beats a rescue job.

Jul 29, 2026Read article →
Hiring a Bookkeeper

When Should You Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Business?

The warning signs it's time to stop DIY-ing your books, the real cost of waiting, and how to choose the right bookkeeper.

Jul 26, 2026Read article →
QuickBooks Clean-Up

5 Signs Your CPA Wants You to Clean Up Your QuickBooks Online

Unreconciled accounts, mystery balances, shifting prior-year numbers — the telltale signs your books need a clean-up.

Jun 18, 2026Read article →
Payroll

Small Business Payroll in California: Getting It Right in QuickBooks Online

Withholding, employer taxes, EDD rules and worker classification — what California payroll really involves.

Jun 26, 2026Read article →
Nonprofits

Nonprofit Bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online: Fund Accounting & 990-Ready Books

Restricted vs unrestricted funds, program tracking and the reports your board and Form 990 need.

Jun 24, 2026Read article →
Attorneys & Trust Accounts

Attorney Trust Accounts in California: Bookkeeping & IOLTA Basics

How client trust account bookkeeping and three-way reconciliation work — and the mistakes that draw State Bar scrutiny.

Jun 16, 2026Read article →
E-Commerce

E-Commerce Bookkeeping: Shopify, Amazon & Stripe in QuickBooks Online

Why a payout isn't your revenue, where sales tax hides, and how to keep multi-channel sales clean in QuickBooks Online.

Jun 12, 2026Read article →