#bookkeeping — Public Fediverse posts

This is an interesting and well-thought-out paper:

"Every figure HMRC produces, the tax it collects, the risks it targets, the gap it publishes, is metabolised from the financial data it ingests, and that data originates as a categorisation decision made when a transaction is recorded.

"For millions of UK businesses, that decision is now made by probabilistic software.

"This paper asks a single question: will the adoption of probabilistic artificial intelligence in small-business bookkeeping widen the tax gap, and is it doing so already?"

https://theemperorsnewnodes.substack.com/p/you-are-what-you-eat-will-probabilistic

(Made me think of @emilymbender )
#AI #data #SmallBusiness #UK #bookkeeping

This is an interesting and well-thought-out paper:

"Every figure HMRC produces, the tax it collects, the risks it targets, the gap it publishes, is metabolised from the financial data it ingests, and that data originates as a categorisation decision made when a transaction is recorded.

"For millions of UK businesses, that decision is now made by probabilistic software.

"This paper asks a single question: will the adoption of probabilistic artificial intelligence in small-business bookkeeping widen the tax gap, and is it doing so already?"

https://theemperorsnewnodes.substack.com/p/you-are-what-you-eat-will-probabilistic

(Made me think of @emilymbender )
#AI #data #SmallBusiness #UK #bookkeeping

GLM 5.2 is nearly as accurate as a human book keeper

https://toot-books.pages.dev/blog/glm-5-2-vat-benchmark

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48850414

#HackerNews #GLM52 #AIaccuracy #bookkeeping #technology #innovation

GLM 5.2 is nearly as accurate as a human book keeper

https://toot-books.pages.dev/blog/glm-5-2-vat-benchmark

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48850414

#HackerNews #GLM52 #AIaccuracy #bookkeeping #technology #innovation

The Tax and Legal Playbook

"Comprehensive analysis of the new tax & legal structure you desperately need to help make the new tax law work for you"

Sale: $22.99 to $1.99

by Mark J. Kohler
Rating: 4.7/5 (856 Reviews)

#tax #legal #smallbusiness #bookkeeping #entrepreneur #money #strategy #booksky

The Tax and Legal Playbook: Ga...

The Tax and Legal Playbook

"Comprehensive analysis of the new tax & legal structure you desperately need to help make the new tax law work for you"

Sale: $22.99 to $1.99

by Mark J. Kohler
Rating: 4.7/5 (856 Reviews)

#tax #legal #smallbusiness #bookkeeping #entrepreneur #money #strategy #booksky

The Tax and Legal Playbook: Ga...

Any #SexWorkers in #LosAngeles with #Bookkeeping experience looking for a small #PartTime (5–10 hours/month), #Virtual side jig..?

#SWOPLA is #Hiring.

🗓 Deadline: 17 #July2026
ℹ️ Full info, applications, etc at: https://swoplosangeles.org/bookkeepingspecialist/

Any #SexWorkers in #LosAngeles with #Bookkeeping experience looking for a small #PartTime (5–10 hours/month), #Virtual side jig..?

#SWOPLA is #Hiring.

🗓 Deadline: 17 #July2026
ℹ️ Full info, applications, etc at: https://swoplosangeles.org/bookkeepingspecialist/

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@michelin/116817056947586017

Ooh it feels good to write a (small, but I've been meaning to write it for a while) new feature and cut a release all artisanally

https://pypi.org/project/myrepos-utils/

#repository #bookkeeping #ArtisanalCoding #python

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@michelin/116817056947586017

Ooh it feels good to write a (small, but I've been meaning to write it for a while) new feature and cut a release all artisanally

https://pypi.org/project/myrepos-utils/

#repository #bookkeeping #ArtisanalCoding #python

PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO REPAIR

The first computer in my house was a Tandy 1000. It was made by RadioShack and it was the coolest thing I had ever seen. Sure, it was not much to look at with its light brown plastic case and monochrome screen. I am pretty sure my calculator from middle school has more processing power. The laptop I am typing on right now is basically a supercomputer when put up against that Tandy, but it […]

PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO REPAIR

The first computer in my house was a Tandy 1000. It was made by RadioShack and it was the coolest thing I had ever seen. Sure, it was not much to look at with its light brown plastic case and monochrome screen. I am pretty sure my calculator from middle school has more processing power. The laptop I am typing on right now is basically a supercomputer when put up against that Tandy, but it […]

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- This #photographer uses an #800mm to lock onto split-second moments;
- How to streamline #bookkeeping setup in 5 easy steps;
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Nobody warns you about this when you start using Tally.

Wrong group assignment = wrong financial reports.

No error. No warning. Just silently incorrect numbers.

All 15 primary groups explained here 👇

https://seerweb.in/primary-groups-in-tally/

#Tally #TallyPrime #Accounting #Finance #Bookkeeping

Too much of an accountant's week goes on data entry, reconciliation and chasing clients for receipts.

AI in 2026 is fixing that — up to 10+ hours back per week across:
📊 Auto-reconciliation: Xero, QuickBooks
🧾 Receipt processing: Dext, AutoEntry
📈 Client reporting: Fathom
📬 Practice management: Karbon

Full breakdown 👇
https://medium.com/@AITools4Businesses/how-accountants-and-bookkeepers-are-using-ai-to-save-10-hours-a-week-9dfbbf88d902

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Accounting #Bookkeeping #AITools #AIAutomation #SmallBusiness

Too much of an accountant's week goes on data entry, reconciliation and chasing clients for receipts.

AI in 2026 is fixing that — up to 10+ hours back per week across:
📊 Auto-reconciliation: Xero, QuickBooks
🧾 Receipt processing: Dext, AutoEntry
📈 Client reporting: Fathom
📬 Practice management: Karbon

Full breakdown 👇
https://medium.com/@AITools4Businesses/how-accountants-and-bookkeepers-are-using-ai-to-save-10-hours-a-week-9dfbbf88d902

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Accounting #Bookkeeping #AITools #AIAutomation #SmallBusiness

If you handle your #plaintextaccounting using either #vim or #neovim based on either #ledgercli or #hledger then be sure to update your plugins! The vim-ledger plugin got some much needed love in the last 48 hours with a lot of rough edges smoothed over and a few new features.

https://github.com/ledger/vim-ledger/releases/tag/v1.3.0

If you're a #beancount peep then carry on as before. If you do #bookkeeping without PTA at all then what are you even waiting for? If you use #emacs then this post is in another castle.

If you handle your #plaintextaccounting using either #vim or #neovim based on either #ledgercli or #hledger then be sure to update your plugins! The vim-ledger plugin got some much needed love in the last 48 hours with a lot of rough edges smoothed over and a few new features.

https://github.com/ledger/vim-ledger/releases/tag/v1.3.0

If you're a #beancount peep then carry on as before. If you do #bookkeeping without PTA at all then what are you even waiting for? If you use #emacs then this post is in another castle.

The world of #bookkeeping #software in #switzerland is depressing:
- #Bexio is not capable of handling foreign currencies in a satisfying way
- #Infoniqa's cloud is often down, there are data breaches and it looks like the cloud stuff is generally falling apart
- #Comatic is at least CHF 1'500 per year, although that's still ok it's kind of a joke if you have simple book keeping
- The others are too expensive (#Abacus) or too unprofessional/not enough features
Any recommendations?

The world of #bookkeeping #software in #switzerland is depressing:
- #Bexio is not capable of handling foreign currencies in a satisfying way
- #Infoniqa's cloud is often down, there are data breaches and it looks like the cloud stuff is generally falling apart
- #Comatic is at least CHF 1'500 per year, although that's still ok it's kind of a joke if you have simple book keeping
- The others are too expensive (#Abacus) or too unprofessional/not enough features
Any recommendations?

REA launches cutting-edge Appfolio bookkeeping services, revolutionizing financial management for property owners with precision, security, and personalized solutions. Transforming property management, one ledger at a time. #PropertyManagement #Bookkeeping

Quickbooks jumped the shark. What's everyone else using these days?

#accounting #bookkeeping

Quickbooks jumped the shark. What's everyone else using these days?

#accounting #bookkeeping

What I’m reading: The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper by Roland Allen

The Notebook is a deep dive into the history and usefulness of notebooks over the centuries. The author takes a journey from the days of parliament, vellum, and finally into the world where cheap paper opened up the usefulness of notebooks to nearly everyone. He has us meet Leonardo da Vinci, whose notebooks are famous to this day, or Aminto Manucci and Luca Piacioli, the creators and philosophers of double-entry bookkeeping, who changed life in many ways beyond that. He discusses authors, thinkers, scientists, and artists, and what the notebook meant/means to them.

Read More
https://welchwrite.com/blog/2025/08/18/what-im-reading-the-notebook-a-history-of-thinking-on-paper-by-roland-allen/

#book #read #Reading #notebook #history #paper #bookkeeping #journal #diary #education

What I’m reading: The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper by Roland Allen

The Notebook is a deep dive into the history and usefulness of notebooks over the centuries. The author takes a journey from the days of parliament, vellum, and finally into the world where cheap paper opened up the usefulness of notebooks to nearly everyone. He has us meet Leonardo da Vinci, whose notebooks are famous to this day, or Aminto Manucci and Luca Piacioli, the creators and philosophers of double-entry bookkeeping, who changed life in many ways beyond that. He discusses authors, thinkers, scientists, and artists, and what the notebook meant/means to them.

Read More
https://welchwrite.com/blog/2025/08/18/what-im-reading-the-notebook-a-history-of-thinking-on-paper-by-roland-allen/

#book #read #Reading #notebook #history #paper #bookkeeping #journal #diary #education

🚀 Announcing LedgerSMB v1.12.11! 🚀
Our #OpenSource accounting platform continues to evolve with a new patch fix release! Including fixes for the API and regressions since 1.11.

Container images available for both Intel and ARM architectures.
#Accounting #SelfHosting #FOSS #ContainerImages #SmallBusiness #Bookkeeping
Release notes: https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.11
Website: https://ledgersmb.org/

For those who are unable to upgrade, we also have a v1.11 patch release: https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.11.26

🚀 Announcing LedgerSMB v1.12.10! 🚀
Our #OpenSource accounting platform continues to evolve with a new patch fix release! Including fixes for taxes and CSV imports.

Container images available for both Intel and ARM architectures.
#Accounting #SelfHosting #FOSS #ContainerImages #SmallBusiness #Bookkeeping
Release notes: https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.10
Website: https://ledgersmb.org/

For those who are unable to upgrade, we also have a v1.11 patch release: https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.11.25

The awesome folks over at Capital Bookkeeping Cooperative made their first job posting. They are looking for a "Financial Services Consultant" to join them!

https://apply.coop/jobs/d0nmq6ublda5dqb11780-financial-services-consultant

#bookkeeping #accounting #consulting #cooperativedevelopment

🚀 Announcing LedgerSMB v1.12.8! 🚀
Our #OpenSource accounting platform continues to evolve with:

Multi-company/currency accounting
Complete invoicing workflow
Inventory management
Fixed asset depreciation

Container images available for both Intel and ARM architectures.
#Accounting #SelfHosting #FOSS #ContainerImages #SmallBusiness #Bookkeeping
Release notes: https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.8
Website: https://ledgersmb.org/

The LedgerSMB project published versions 1.12.7 and 1.11.24 of its #accounting #software. Easily do your #bookkeeping on Intel or #ARM with the #Docker images. For more see https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.7 and https://ledgersmb.org/

#multicurrency #opensource #selfhosting #smallbusiness

My bookkeeper abruptly closed shop during the holidays. I contacted four potential replacements—only ONE replied. This is why responding to inquiries matters, folks! Full story on my blog. #BusinessEtiquette #Bookkeeping #SoloEntrepreneurs

https://block81.com/blog/when-your-bookkeeper-ghosts-you-a-tale-of-unanswered-contact-forms-and-unexpected-shutdowns

LedgerSMB 1.12.6 and 1.11.23 released fixing a few minor bugs. Easily run your #accounting on Intel or #ARM with the #Docker images. For more see https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.6 and https://ledgersmb.org/

#bookkeeping #software #opensource #release #smallbusiness #selfhosting

LedgerSMB 1.12.5 and 1.11.22 released fixing two major and some minor bugs respectively. Easily run your #accounting on Intel or #ARM with the #Docker images. For more see https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.5 and https://ledgersmb.org/

#bookkeeping #software #opensource #release #smallbusiness #selfhosting

Hey FLOSS peeps, any recommendations for good software with basic bookkeeping functionality for multiple accounts? Asking for a small non-profit. Thx.
#Bookkeeping #Software #PleaseHelpUsEscapeQuickbooks

I'm adding #Mastodon as a #comment system to all my old #blog posts. A reaction to this Mastodon post will show up as a comment.

This is a post not about music, but more technical: using #GnuCash for #bookkeeping, then making invoices for it with #LaTeX for nice typesetting and styling.

https://bammerlaan.nl/posts/GnuCash-LaTeX-and-gcinvoice-for-pretty-invoices

#Linux #Archlinux #technology #opensource #OSS

LedgerSMB 1.12.4 released fixing minor bugs. Easily run your #accounting on Intel or #ARM with the #Docker images. For more see https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.4

#bookkeeping #software #opensource #release #smallbusiness #selfhosting

LedgerSMB 1.12.3 released fixing GL search filters. Easily run your accounting on Intel or ARM with the Docker images. For more see https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.3

#bookkeeping #accounting #software #opensource #release #smallbusiness #docker #selfhosting #ARM