The (Not Boring) Boring Small Business Bookkeeping and Accounting Podcast

Are Business Meals Deductible in 2026? A Bookkeeper Explains the New IRS Rules: S7E1

Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! Let’s Talk Lunch… And Reality. This tax season comes with a few surprises. Season 7 kicks off with a friendly but practical walkthrough of one of the most misunderstood areas of bookkeeping: everyday food and drink expenses. Our favorite bookkeeping mensch, Paul Rosenblum, explains what’s changed for 2026, why certain habits no longer work the way they used to, and how a little clarity now can save a lot of confusion later. Paul breaks down what still counts, what doesn’t, and how bookkeepers can guide clients through the shift without panic or awkward end-of-year conversations. Along the way, he reminds us (again) that good bookkeeping isn’t about perfection or software shortcuts. It’s about judgment, context, steady communication throughout the year, and the human element that no software can replace.Ask Paul a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/PaulRosenblumPodcastSupport the show📞 Leave a voice message for Paul: https://www.speakpipe.com/PaulRosenblumPodcast 😄 Send him a text message (remember to include your contact info) https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2188873/open_sms🎧 Producer Steph: https://www.coffeelikemedia.com/💸 Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com 🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/ 🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org/people/metalfortress/sounds/611788/ 📨 Email: Bookkeepermensch@gmail.com

Trust Centered Bookkeeping: S6E8

Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! Trust is the foundation of good bookkeeping, but it’s rarely talked about as a business mindset.In this year end episode, our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is joined by me, producer Stephanie Fuccio, for a reflective conversation about how values shape the way we work. What begins as a look behind the scenes of the podcast quickly becomes something deeper.This episode isn’t really about podcasting. It’s about trust centered bookkeeping and the role relationships, clarity, and care play in long term client work. Using the podcast as a real world example, Paul shares how trust guides his decisions, from how he communicates to how he shows up for clients.When trust comes first, processes follow. And that mindset changes everything.Happy Holidays everyone!Support the show📞 Leave a voice message for Paul: https://www.speakpipe.com/PaulRosenblumPodcast 😄 Send him a text message (remember to include your contact info) https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2188873/open_sms🎧 Producer Steph: https://www.coffeelikemedia.com/💸 Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com 🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/ 🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org/people/metalfortress/sounds/611788/ 📨 Email: Bookkeepermensch@gmail.com

Where Bookkeeping Meets Immortality: S6E7

Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! When the year ends, reflection begins. In this unusually personal episode, our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, takes a pause and looks back at a year filled with loss, change, and a few big reminders that even bookkeepers have limits. He talks openly about grief, shifting energy, evolving client relationships, and what it feels like to age in a profession that runs on precision and stamina. As he looks ahead to 2026, Paul starts sorting through which clients, tax preparers, and workloads actually support his well-being and which ones might need to be gently shown the door. He also digs into the business side of letting go, the emotional weight of being the person everyone relies on, and the very real questions around semi-retirement, succession, and where bookkeeping fits in an AI-shaped future.Support the show📞 Leave a voice message for Paul: https://www.speakpipe.com/PaulRosenblumPodcast 😄 Send him a text message (remember to include your contact info) https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2188873/open_sms🎧 Producer Steph: https://www.coffeelikemedia.com/💸 Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com 🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/ 🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org/people/metalfortress/sounds/611788/ 📨 Email: Bookkeepermensch@gmail.com

Bookkeeping Ethics and When to Push Back on Client Requests: S6E6

Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! When clients cross the line, how do you hold yours? Bookkeeping isn’t about keeping quiet, it’s about keeping standards. Our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, answers a listener’s fan mail about a newer bookkeeper, Katie, whos is struggling with some issues related to this distinction. It’s a full-on masterclass in bookkeeping confidence. Topics covered include the ethical heart of bookkeeping, the importance of documentation, and why saying “no” is sometimes the most professional thing you can do. Along the way, he shares stories from decades in the field, a few tax tips, and a clear reminder that bookkeeping isn’t data entry, it’s responsibility, accuracy, and boundaries.Sound effect: https://freesound.org/people/metalfortress/sounds/611788/Support the show📞 Leave a voice message for Paul: https://www.speakpipe.com/PaulRosenblumPodcast 😄 Send him a text message (remember to include your contact info) https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2188873/open_sms🎧 Producer Steph: https://www.coffeelikemedia.com/💸 Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com 🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/ 🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org/people/metalfortress/sounds/611788/ 📨 Email: Bookkeepermensch@gmail.com

When DIY Bookkeeping Meets Pre-Tax Season: S6E5

Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! This pre-tax season, our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum is having fun because he’s knee-deep in one of his favorite things—a DIY bookkeeping cleanup. He takes us along on the clean up journey, including two tangled LLCs, years of unreconciled accounts, and more. He finds joy in the process by relabeling accounts, sorting out equity, and turning confusion into clarity. It’s a reminder that not every mess is a nightmare, especially when the client is cooperative, communicative, and appreciative. As pre-tax season ramps up, Paul’s feeling—dare we say—pre-seasoned and proud of this bookkeeping cleanup.Support the show📞 Leave a voice message for Paul: https://www.speakpipe.com/PaulRosenblumPodcast 😄 Send him a text message (remember to include your contact info) https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2188873/open_sms🎧 Producer Steph: https://www.coffeelikemedia.com/💸 Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com 🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/ 🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org/people/metalfortress/sounds/611788/ 📨 Email: Bookkeepermensch@gmail.com