Everything About Plain-Text Accounting

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Essential Beancount Native Plugins You Should Know

Discover all the native Beancount plugins that can automate your accounting workflow, validate data integrity, and prevent common bookkeeping errors. A comprehensive guide with examples and use cases.

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Beancount.io v3.0: Your Financial Data, Under Your Control

Beancount.io launches next-generation with a modern dashboard, Git integration, enhanced Fava features, and faster performance

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Detox Your Small‑Business Finances — the Beancount Way

Transform your small business finances in just 30 days with Beancount's plain-text accounting. Learn how to simplify your ledger, focus on key financial metrics, and streamline your bookkeeping process for a more confident cash flow.

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10 Practical Steps to a Fast, Reliable Month-End Close in Beancount

Achieve a smooth month-end close with this practical guide tailored for Beancount users. Streamline your accounting process with clear steps for importing transactions, reconciling accounts, and validating your ledger.

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Accrued Expenses in Beancount: A Practical Guide (with copy-paste ledger examples)

Understand accrued expenses and their significance in accrual accounting with this practical guide tailored for Beancount users. Learn how to accurately record, reverse, and report these liabilities in your plain-text ledger.

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S-Corp Election, Explained for Beancount Users

Understand the S-Corp election process, its advantages, and how to accurately model it in your Beancount ledger with practical examples tailored for U.S. users.

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User Experience and Feedback on LLM-Assisted Plain Text Accounting

This article delves into user experiences with LLM-assisted plain text accounting, highlighting usability challenges, workflow bottlenecks, and the features users desire most in financial tools.

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Beancount's Technical Edge vs. Ledger, hledger, and GnuCash

This article provides an in-depth analysis of Beancount's performance, Python API, and data integrity, comparing it with popular accounting systems like Ledger, hledger, and GnuCash. Gain insights into the technical advantages that make Beancount a preferred choice for engineers and financial minimalists.

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The Complete Guide to Cryptocurrency Accounting with Beancount.io

Master cryptocurrency accounting with Beancount.io. Learn to track Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi activities, staking rewards, and ensure tax compliance with plain-text accounting. Complete guide for crypto investors and traders.

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Cryptocurrency Tax Compliance Guide: Mastering IRS Requirements with Beancount.io

Complete guide to cryptocurrency tax compliance using Beancount.io. Master IRS requirements, automate tax reporting, optimize capital gains, and ensure accurate crypto tax filing.