If you’re a business owner in Plantation, FL, and your bookkeeping has fallen behind, you’re not the only one. It happens to realtors, consultants, service pros, and small S Corps all the time—especially when you’re focused on growth and client work.

But while falling behind may be common, staying behind is dangerous. At Polaris Tax & Accounting, we specialize in catch-up bookkeeping for Plantation-based businesses, helping clients rebuild clean, accurate, and tax-ready financials—no judgment, no chaos.

Why Catch-Up Bookkeeping Matters in South Florida

When your books are out of date, you’re flying blind. Here’s what we see most often when clients come to us after months of neglect:

  • Missed tax deadlines and penalties
  • Inaccurate income tracking (leading to over- or underpayments)
  • Poor cash flow decisions
  • Difficulty qualifying for loans or leases
  • No foundation for tax planning

And when the IRS comes knocking, late books can trigger audits and extra scrutiny.

How We Catch You Up at Polaris

We’ve built a fast, reliable catch-up system that’s tailored to Plantation’s business landscape—whether you’re a solo operator or running payroll for a growing team.

Our 7-Step Catch-Up Process:

  1. Secure access to your bank, credit card, and payroll accounts
  2. Download missing historical data (even years back)
  3. Categorize all transactions accurately
  4. Reconcile accounts to ensure nothing’s missed
  5. Align your books with prior tax returns (or prepare the missing ones)
  6. Generate financial reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
  7. Provide monthly maintenance or Xero migration to keep you caught up

We use Xero for most of our catch-up work because it’s fast, cloud-based, and easy for our clients to adopt.

How Far Back Should You Go?

Every case is different, but here’s our general rule for Plantation businesses:

  • Less than 3 months behind? Let’s clean it now before it snowballs.
  • 3 to 12 months behind? You’re in our sweet spot—expect 1–2 weeks of work.
  • 1+ years behind? We’ll rebuild the current year first, then tackle prior years based on risk and priority.

We’ll never overdo the work—and we’ll never underdeliver either.

Local Knowledge. National Standards.

We’re based in Plantation and know:

  • Florida state and sales tax requirements
  • Local business models like real estate, construction, and consulting
  • What lenders, underwriters, and the IRS want to see

And we’re not just your bookkeeper—we’re your tax strategist, too.

Optional Xero Migration

If part of the reason you fell behind was software fatigue or QuickBooks confusion, we’ll rebuild your books in Xero and teach you how to stay current with 15–20 minutes a week.

Polaris is a Xero-certified advisor and helps you automate as much as possible without losing control.

Bookkeeping Clean-Up with Zero Judgment

We know how stressful it is to admit your books are a mess. But it’s even more stressful when tax season hits, or you get that IRS letter.

Let Polaris give you peace of mind with a clean set of books and a clear plan forward.

Schedule your catch-up bookkeeping consult now and we’ll take it from there.

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