Hometown Bookkeeping

Hometown Bookkeeping Where Businesses can get that Hometown feel!

🫶🫶🫶We want to give a HUGE thank you to all of our amazing clients for trusting us, supporting us, and for your patience ...
04/15/2026

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We want to give a HUGE thank you to all of our amazing clients for trusting us, supporting us, and for your patience throughout this very busy season. Whether you’ve been with us for years or this was your first time working with us, we truly appreciate each and every one of you!

The team has worked incredibly hard these past few months, so we will be closing the offices Thursday and Friday to give everyone a well-deserved break. 💙

We’ll be back and ready to help you Monday!

Thank you again for supporting our small business - it really does mean everything to us!

Not ready to file your personal return (aka Form 1040) just yet?The deadline (for most taxpayers) to file your extension...
04/10/2026

Not ready to file your personal return (aka Form 1040) just yet?

The deadline (for most taxpayers) to file your extension this year is April 15th! 📆

But before you extend and call it a day, make sure you know this: if you owe any taxes, they're still *due* on April 15th.

But how do I know how much to pay in taxes if I haven't filed my return?

Really good question!

The goal of an extension payment is to make your best guess at what you’ll owe when you file.

You can use last year’s tax return as a baseline, then add in any new income/changes, subtract any withholdings/payments, and don’t forget to factor in self-employment tax.

📞309-590-5599
🔍 www.HometownBookkeeping.com
📍168 W Fifth St
Minonk, IL
📍324 E Main St, Ste A
Streator, IL

When the cars are covered in yellow pollen, and you can't stop sneezing every 5 seconds, you know how to fix it... You ...
04/09/2026

When the cars are covered in yellow pollen, and you can't stop sneezing every 5 seconds, you know how to fix it...

You pop your allergy medicine. 🤧

But when your bookkeeper starts asking all sorts of questions about your numbers, and you can't answer them...

Why are you powering through with no help?!

Good bookkeeping is literally the cure to a stressful tax season (and it's as easy as giving us a call today!)

📞309-590-5599
🔍 www.HometownBookkeeping.com
📍168 W Fifth St
Minonk, IL
📍324 E Main St, Ste A
Streator, IL

Your bank account is GREAT at doing one thing: showing exactly how much money your business has at this point in time. ...
04/07/2026

Your bank account is GREAT at doing one thing: showing exactly how much money your business has at this point in time. 💰

But your P&L helps answer the hard-hitting questions, like:

"Is this business actually profitable?"

"How much can I afford to pay myself?"

"Where am I spending the most money in my business?"

If you want to take charge of your business, you need to be using BOTH of these things to inform your decisions.

📞309-590-5599
🔍 www.HometownBookkeeping.com
📍168 W Fifth St
Minonk, IL
📍324 E Main St, Ste A
Streator, IL

If you feel like you've heard "ordinary + necessary" a billion times, it's because it comes directly from §162 of the ta...
04/03/2026

If you feel like you've heard "ordinary + necessary" a billion times, it's because it comes directly from §162 of the tax code. ⚖️

If you want to write off a business expense, it needs to be both:

Ordinary → commonly accepted in your industry.

Necessary → helpful and appropriate for your business.

A business buying designer shades because they sometimes work outside? Probably not gonna fly with the IRS. 🤨

📞309-590-5599
🔍 www.HometownBookkeeping.com
📍168 W Fifth St
Minonk, IL
📍324 E Main St, Ste A
Streator, IL

Almost every business starts by doing their bookkeeping in Google Sheets. It's like a rite of passage at this point. 🤭Bu...
04/02/2026

Almost every business starts by doing their bookkeeping in Google Sheets. It's like a rite of passage at this point. 🤭

Butttt, when your business inevitably grows...

And you're still entering every transaction by hand (but now it takes 4x as long), and you can't do handy things like automatically match your credit card payments; you've outgrown your spreadsheet.

Ready to make the switch? Welcome to the dark side. 🤗
Give us a call today!

📞309-590-5599
🔍 www.HometownBookkeeping.com
📍168 W Fifth St
Minonk, IL
📍324 E Main St, Ste A
Streator, IL

Duplicate accounts, inactive bank accounts, outdated bank rules... over the years, they all add up to creating a pretty ...
03/31/2026

Duplicate accounts, inactive bank accounts, outdated bank rules... over the years, they all add up to creating a pretty messy bookkeeping file. 😶

Treat your books to a little spring cleaning with the checklist on the next slide!

And if you're a business who's more than a little behind (aka you haven't done any of your 2026 bookkeeping yet), it's time for us to talk about Hometown Bookkeeping taking your books off your plate for good!

📞309-590-5599
🔍 www.HometownBookkeeping.com
📍168 W Fifth St
Minonk, IL
📍324 E Main St, Ste A
Streator, IL

There's something about the 15 seconds after you hit the "file" button when you magically remember that *one* form you f...
03/30/2026

There's something about the 15 seconds after you hit the "file" button when you magically remember that *one* form you forgot... 😬

First, take a deep breath. This happens so often that the IRS has a whole process for you to follow!

If you forgot a form (like a W-2, 1099, or K-1) that changes your income, credits, or tax liability, you probably need to amend your return.

No biggie, you'll just file Form 1040-X once you have the missing form!

If you made a minor informational error that doesn't affect your tax liability, you might be able to get away with not amending (but it's always good to check for guidance on your exact error using the IRS's website).

For clients at Hometown Bookkeeping, we verify that every document we know about shows up on your tax return to get things right the first time!

📞309-590-5599
🔍 www.HometownBookkeeping.com
📍168 W Fifth St
Minonk, IL
📍324 E Main St, Ste A
Streator, IL

If there's no way you'll get together all your 1099s, W-2s, and other tax docs by April, the IRS has a handy solution: f...
03/27/2026

If there's no way you'll get together all your 1099s, W-2s, and other tax docs by April, the IRS has a handy solution: filing an extension.

Three things you need to know?

First, filing a tax extension is NOT a bad thing. It actually helps you avoid late filing penalties!

Second, you don't need to give a reason to the IRS for why you extended. You automatically get your extension when you file Form 4868.

PRO TIP: E-file it so you have an electronic confirmation for your records. 📧

And third, an extension only applies to your filing date. The due date to pay your taxes remains the same, so don't forget to make your payment. If you don't, you can rack up late payment penalties + interest.

📞309-590-5599
🔍 www.HometownBookkeeping.com
📍168 W Fifth St
Minonk, IL
📍324 E Main St, Ste A
Streator, IL

It's as simple as this: keep clean + organized records! 📚Want to get all the deductions you qualify for? It starts with ...
03/26/2026

It's as simple as this: keep clean + organized records! 📚

Want to get all the deductions you qualify for? It starts with your bookkeeping!

Getting audited? Clean books will be your bestfriend.

As a business, good bookkeeping helps with more than *just* taxes... but when it comes to your taxes, clean recordkeeping is EVERYTHING!

Call us today, we can help!

📞309-590-5599
🔍 www.HometownBookkeeping.com
📍168 W Fifth St
Minonk, IL
📍324 E Main St, Ste A
Streator, IL

As your bookkeeper, we are one of your first lines of defense at keeping money IN your business. 💵Here are 4 things we s...
03/24/2026

As your bookkeeper, we are one of your first lines of defense at keeping money IN your business. 💵

Here are 4 things we see all the time in my clients' books that they didn't realize were costing them:

→ Unused Payroll Add-Ons
→ Forgotten Website Domains
→ Untracked Ad Spending
→ Not Shopping Rates

👀 If you want an extra set of eyes looking out for your business, we are here for you!

📞309-590-5599
🔍 www.HometownBookkeeping.com
📍168 W Fifth St
Minonk, IL
📍324 E Main St, Ste A
Streator, IL

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