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Your Books Must Match Your Taxes

Choosing your accounting method is a foundational decision, but ensuring compliance requires adherence to a few fundamental rules. The either/or dilemma is often between using what is convenient internally and what is required externally. A Safe and sound strategy requires internal books to match external tax filings .

This rule is non-negotiable for all methods. The accounting method you use to keep your books must be the same one you use to figure your taxable income. This is a foundational Safe rule that ensures clarity, prevents major compliance issues, and helps you be consistent from year to year. The best way to achieve this is to be consistent, treating all items of income and expenses the same way from year to year.

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