Recording business expenses paid personally
How to log business spending that ran through a personal or unlinked account so you don't lose the deduction.
Recording business expenses paid personally
It's common to pay for a business expense with a personal card or an account we don't have connected. Those purchases still belong on your books — here's how we capture them so you don't miss the deduction.
We're expanding this guide
Full steps are coming soon. Your bookkeeper may share a simple tracking sheet inside your portal for these items.
What this article will cover
- The "paid personally" tracking sheet and how to fill it in
- Uploading receipts for expenses on unlinked accounts
- How these are recorded (owner's contribution) and why
- Keeping personal and business spending separate going forward
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