Doing your own bookkeeping?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by PE_T, Feb 27, 2020.

  1. Studebaker Hawk

    Studebaker Hawk Road Train Member

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    This is really a good way to handle it. Old school here. Shoe box and all. But there again I drove my Studebaker around yesterday in a bit of nice spring weather...
     
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    I start a new box every year. The only thing I don't keep, is fuel and DEF receipts, because it's all on our card activity statement.

    One of the reasons for timely insertion of receipts in said box over the year is that they tend to fade in the truck.
     
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    i was putting them in envelopes but after awhile they got all faded and what not so i just started taking pics lol
     
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    Walmart receipts probably disappear in a couple years, right? :rolleyes:o_O
     
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    The truck stop ones are the worst. Walmart's fade pretty fast too.
     
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    Does anyone have a list and examples of the different categories for the expenses. This is where I’m getting a little confused. TIA
     
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    So did ya'll decide which was the best way or the best software to use?
     
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    I use trucking Office