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Freedom Tax & Accounting Located in the heart of Hill City, KS, Freedom Tax & Accounting is your trusted partner for all your financial needs.

We specialize in tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll services, and budget planning for individuals and businesses.

💚 FTA Financial FridayNot all outstanding invoices are equal.An invoice that is a few days old is very different from on...
10/24/2026

💚 FTA Financial Friday

Not all outstanding invoices are equal.

An invoice that is a few days old is very different from one that has been sitting unpaid for 60 or 90 days.

This Friday, review your receivables by age.

Look for:

✔️ Recently due invoices
✔️ Accounts that need a friendly reminder
✔️ Older balances that require follow-up
✔️ Patterns with customers who consistently pay late

Knowing how old your receivables are gives you a clearer picture of your real cash-flow situation.

It can also help you address slow payments before they become a year-end problem.

Helping you build better financial habits—one Friday at a time.

Add an accounts-receivable aging review to your monthly routine.

10/22/2026

For farmers and ranchers, fall rarely leaves extra time for paperwork.

That’s why the best recordkeeping system is usually the one that is simple enough to use during the busiest weeks.

As year-end gets closer, make sure you have a way to keep track of:

🌾 Fuel and repair receipts
🌾 Equipment purchases and sales
🌾 Feed, seed, chemical, and supply expenses
🌾 Payroll or contract labor records
🌾 Income documentation
🌾 Loan or financing paperwork related to the operation

You don’t have to organize the entire year in one sitting.

Choose one consistent place for records and build the habit of updating it regularly.

Good records give you better information for both business decisions and year-end conversations.

Save this checklist for your next farm-office day.

10/20/2026

There is a big difference between tax preparation and tax planning.

Tax preparation looks back at what already happened.

Tax planning looks at where you are now and what decisions may still be available before the year ends.

October is a good time to review your year-to-date numbers and talk through questions such as:

• Has your income changed significantly this year?
• Are there major business purchases you’re considering?
• Have there been changes in your business or family situation?
• Are you setting aside enough for taxes?
• Is there anything you should address before December 31?

The right strategy depends on your individual situation, which is why planning early matters.

The goal isn’t to make last-minute moves. It’s to make informed decisions with enough time to think them through.

If your year looks different than you expected, now is a good time to start the tax-planning conversation.

💚 FTA Financial FridayA healthy bank balance today doesn’t automatically mean the next 90 days are covered.Take a few mi...
10/17/2026

💚 FTA Financial Friday

A healthy bank balance today doesn’t automatically mean the next 90 days are covered.

Take a few minutes to look ahead through the end of the year.

What money do you expect to come in?

What known expenses are coming out?

Think about items such as:

✔️ Payroll
✔️ Inventory or supplies
✔️ Equipment or repairs
✔️ Insurance and annual renewals
✔️ Taxes and professional services
✔️ Seasonal or holiday expenses

A simple 90-day cash-flow view can help you make better decisions before the money is already committed.

You don’t need a perfect forecast. You just need a clearer picture of what may be ahead.

Helping you build better financial habits—one Friday at a time.

Save this post and map out your next 90 days of expected income and expenses.

10/15/2026

A lot can change in a business between January and October.

Employees move.
Pay rates change.
New people are hired.
Schedules change.
Benefits or deductions may change.

That makes Q4 a smart time to review your payroll records before year-end reporting is on top of you.

Consider checking:

• Employee names and contact information
• Current pay rates and deductions
• New-hire documentation
• Payroll records for anything that needs clarification
• Any known changes coming before the end of the year

The goal is simple: catch questions now while there is time to address them.

A little payroll housekeeping in October can make the final months of the year much smoother.

If payroll has become difficult to keep up with, FTA can help you create a more manageable process.

10/13/2026

You don’t need to be an accountant to know when your books are starting to get away from you.

Here are five signs it may be time for a cleanup:

1️⃣ Your bank balance and bookkeeping balance don’t match.
2️⃣ Receipts are piling up in more than one place.
3️⃣ You have transactions you aren’t sure how to categorize.
4️⃣ You’re not sure which customers still owe you.
5️⃣ You avoid looking at your financial reports because you don’t trust the numbers.

None of these mean your business is failing.

They simply mean your records need attention.

October gives you time to clean things up before year-end and get back to using your numbers as a business tool—not just something you deal with at tax time.

Which one of these sounds most familiar? Save this post and start there.

10/10/2026

💚 FTA Financial Friday

One of the easiest ways to reduce year-end stress is to stop letting each month roll into the next unfinished.

Try creating a simple monthly close routine:

✔️ Reconcile your bank and credit card accounts
✔️ Make sure receipts and expenses are recorded
✔️ Review outstanding invoices
✔️ Check that payroll records are current
✔️ Look over your Profit & Loss for anything unexpected

This doesn’t need to take hours.

A consistent monthly routine helps you catch questions while they are still fresh—and keeps small issues from turning into a year-end cleanup project.

Helping you build better financial habits—one Friday at a time.

Save this checklist and use it at the end of every month.

From Tawny’s Desk ☕By the time December arrives, most business owners already have plenty on their plates.That’s why Oct...
10/08/2026

From Tawny’s Desk ☕

By the time December arrives, most business owners already have plenty on their plates.

That’s why October is such a valuable month.

You still have time to ask questions.
You still have time to clean up bookkeeping.
You still have time to review payroll.
You still have time to understand your numbers.
And you still have time to make a plan for the final months of the year.

Year-end preparation doesn’t have to feel overwhelming when you work on it a little at a time.

If there’s something in your business finances you’ve been avoiding, this is your reminder to start with one question and one next step.

Small progress now can make the end of the year feel a whole lot lighter.

What is one financial task you would love to have off your plate before December?

10/06/2026

October is a great time to give your business a financial reset.

Before holiday schedules, year-end projects, and busy-season demands take over, check in on five areas:

✔️ Are your books current?
✔️ Are bank and credit card accounts reconciled?
✔️ Do you know which invoices are still outstanding?
✔️ Is payroll information up to date?
✔️ Have you reviewed your year-to-date numbers with year-end in mind?

You don’t need to solve everything today.

The goal is to identify what needs attention while there is still time to make thoughtful decisions.

A strong year-end usually starts with a clear Q4 plan—not a December scramble.

Save this checklist and choose one item to tackle this week.

🍂 Tax season may feel far away—but tax planning shouldn’t wait until January.Here’s the difference:📄 Tax preparation hap...
10/03/2026

🍂 Tax season may feel far away—but tax planning shouldn’t wait until January.

Here’s the difference:

📄 Tax preparation happens after the year is over.
💡 Tax planning happens while you still have time to make decisions.

October is a great time to review where you stand, look ahead to the final months of the year, and identify anything that may need your attention before December 31.

In our latest edition of The Ledger, we’re covering:

✔️ Reviewing year-to-date income
✔️ Checking tax withholding and estimated payments
✔️ Looking at retirement contributions
✔️ Getting business books up to date
✔️ Planning for year-end purchases
✔️ Reviewing major financial or life changes
✔️ Starting the conversation with your accountant now—not next spring

The goal isn’t to add another item to your fall to-do list. It’s to give yourself more time, more information, and more options before the year closes.

📖 Read our latest blog: Preparing for Year-End: Why October Is the Best Time to Start Tax Planning

🔗 www.freedom-acct.com/the-ledger

Have year-end tax questions? Freedom Tax & Accounting is here to help you plan ahead.

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Hill City, KS

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