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Distinguishing bookkeeping from accounting: What's the difference?

Bookkeeping records and reconciles transactions; accounting interprets and analyzes them.

In short - bookkeeping keeps data accurate, while accounting turns that data into strategy and compliance.

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Check your EIN confirmation letter (CP 575) first. If that is gone, look at a previously filed tax return, a business bank account application, or any 1099 you have issued. Your bank or your payroll provider will also have it on file.

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