Identify the records and affected periods
We begin with the legal entity, accounting file, bank and card statements, invoices and prior financial information. The review distinguishes missing transactions from transactions already present but incorrectly classified. Filed periods are identified so corrections can be considered in the right context.
A cleanup log records the issue, supporting evidence and proposed correction. Owner contributions, loans and transfers are kept distinct from revenue. Where a receipt is missing or business use is unclear, the question remains visible rather than being settled with an unsupported assumption.
A duplicate-income example
Suppose an illustrative Ottawa contractor issued a $6,200 invoice, then imported its bank receipt as another sale. The records show $12,400 even though the evidence supports one $6,200 transaction before any relevant tax treatment. Matching the receipt to the existing invoice resolves the duplication and preserves the payment trail.
Deliver a usable tax handoff
The package includes reconciled balances, supporting schedules and unresolved questions. We identify assets, loans, inventory and payroll items requiring further review rather than forcing them into general expenses. The agreed process specifies who approves material corrections.
Cleanup does not itself submit a personal, corporate or GST/HST return. Those filings and any amendments are separately confirmed. The final handoff also recommends a practical record routine so the same issues do not need to be reconstructed again next year.
Questions about this work
Can you work with a spreadsheet instead of accounting software?
Yes, if the records can be traced and reconciled. We assess the volume and quality before agreeing the appropriate approach.
Will you change a filed year without discussing it?
Material corrections and any implications for previously filed returns are identified for review. Bookkeeping changes and tax amendments are separate decisions.
Put this into practice
Sources and current guidance
A practical next step
Bring the records you have.
We can identify missing documents, agree on the scope and organize the next tax preparation step.
Request a tax review