09/04/2026
๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ค๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ?
QuickBooks can be a powerful tool for law firm trust accountingโbut only when your IOLTA accounts are structured correctly.
๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ฎ ๐น๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐บ๐, ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฝ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐:
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Separate IOLTA bank and trust liability accounts
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Individual client ledgers for every client holding funds
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Accurate tracking of every deposit and disbursement
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Monthly three-way reconciliation
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No firm expenses or credit card fees paid from trust
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Earned fees transferred to the operating account promptly
The key takeaway? QuickBooks can record the numbers, but it cannot replace proper trust accounting procedures. A trust account that balances in QuickBooks can still have serious issues if individual client ledgers are missing or inaccurate.
At Irvine Bookkeeping, we help California law firms structure QuickBooks for IOLTA accounting, maintain client ledgers, and keep monthly reconciliation records organized and review-ready.
๐ Want to make sure your IOLTA setup is done right? Book a free consultation with Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
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