Christopher Small

Confessions of a Law Firm Bookkeeper

I help small law firm owners doing $300k–$1m a year keep clean books, stay audit‑safe on trust accounting, and legally pay less in taxes. On Confessions of a Law Firm Bookkeeper, I share real stories from messy law firm books and trust accounts, plus simple checklists and tax tips you can actually use. If you're not confident your books and trust account would survive an audit, this show is for you. That's it. No need for the shorter version here; this is the main sales copy for the feed.

Author

Christopher Small

Category

Business

Podcast website

bigbirdaccounting.com

Latest episode

Jun 15, 2026

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Episodes

How to write off dry cleaning your suits (without getting audited). 14.09.2024

How to write off dry cleaning your suits (without getting audited). Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

The one P&L line item every SUCCESSFUL law firm owner has. 13.09.2024

The one P&L line item every SUCCESSFUL law firm owner has. Need help with bookkeeping, tax strategy, or tax prep? We can help. Click here to schedule a free strategy session -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/contact

How to write off a horse. 12.09.2024

How to write off a horse. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

The only tax break you get when you wrap your car. 11.09.2024

The only tax break you get when you wrap your car. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

Your law firm bookkeeper should not own the bookkeeping company. 10.09.2024

Your law firm bookkeeper should not own the bookkeeping company. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

A law firm owner benefit you are not taking full advantage of. 09.09.2024

A law firm owner benefit you are not taking full advantage of. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

To increase law firm profit drill down on expenses. 07.09.2024

To increase law firm profit drill down on expenses. Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

Should your spouse be your bookkeeper? 06.09.2024

Should your spouse be your bookkeeper? Need help with bookkeeping, tax strategy, or tax prep? We can help. Click here to schedule a free strategy session -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/contact

What are law firm operating expenses? 06.09.2024

What are law firm operating expenses? Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

How to allocate law firm owner pay in a P&L. 05.09.2024

How to allocate law firm owner pay in a P&L. Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

The strange bed rule for writing off law firm travel expenses. 04.09.2024

The strange bed rule for writing off law firm travel expenses. Need help with bookkeeping, tax strategy, or tax prep? We can help. Click here to schedule a free strategy session -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/contact

The law firm profit number most law firm owners focus on to their detriment. 02.09.2024

The law firm profit number most law firm owners focus on to their detriment. Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

The tax code is meant to make you the government's puppet (and this is good). 31.08.2024

The tax code is meant to make you the government's puppet (and this is good). Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

Law firm gross profit (and why it's important). 30.08.2024

Law firm gross profit (and why it's important). Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

An easy way to account for law firm revenue in bookkeeping. 29.08.2024

An easy way to account for law firm revenue in bookkeeping. Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

The importance of cost of service in a law firm P&L. 28.08.2024

The importance of cost of service in a law firm P&L. Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

What are law firm operating expenses? 27.08.2024

What are law firm operating expenses? Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

To increase law firm profit drill down on expenses. 26.08.2024

To increase law firm profit drill down on expenses. Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

How to pay yourself (and your taxes) as a single member law firm LLC 23.08.2024
3 critical things a P&L shows you. 22.08.2024

3 critical things a P&L shows you. Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

Law firm trust accounting with a spreadsheet? 12.08.2024

Law firm trust accounting with a spreadsheet? Need help with bookkeeping, tax strategy, or tax prep? We can help. Click here to schedule a free strategy session -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/contact

Tax loophole every law firm owner should know. 05.08.2024

Tax loophole every law firm owner should know. We do bookkeeping for law firms. We do tax strategy for law firms. We do it well. If you're a law firm owner and you want clean books and low taxes, let's chat -> http://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms

Bookkeeping for law firm owners done right. 02.08.2024

Bookkeeping for law firm owners done right. Small business owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/contact #smallbusiness #taxes #bookkeeping #accounting

3 reasons end of the year bookkeeping is stupid. 01.08.2024

3 reasons end of the year bookkeeping is stupid. Small business owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Click here to schedule a free strategy session -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/contact

I don't to be known as a great tax attorney. 31.07.2024

I don't to be known as a great tax attorney. Small business owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/contact #smallbusiness #taxes #bookkeeping #accounting

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