Behind Is Not Broken
The shoebox of receipts. The bank statements nobody has reconciled since last year. The CRA letters that are getting harder to open. If this sounds familiar, know two things: you are far from alone, and the problem is smaller than it feels once someone starts working through it methodically.
Jane's Ledger rebuilds neglected books for individuals and small businesses in Prince George and Northern BC — quietly, confidentially, and without a lecture. Your information is treated with the highest level of confidentiality, always.
How Catch-Up Works
- Assess — a free, honest look at what's missing and how far back it goes
- Rebuild — records reconstructed from bank statements, receipts, and CRA slips
- Reconcile — every account balanced so the numbers are trustworthy
- File — outstanding T1 or T2 returns prepared and submitted
- Maintain — a simple monthly routine so it never piles up again
Why Acting Now Beats Waiting
Late-filing penalties and interest grow with time, and unfiled years can hold up benefit payments, financing, and even the sale of a business. The CRA is consistently more workable with people who come forward and get current than with files it has to chase. Every month you wait adds a little more cost and a little more stress — and the fix starts with one conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many years back can you go?
As far as needed. Whether it's eight months or eight years, the process is the same — rebuild the records from bank statements and CRA slips, reconcile, and file. Older years just take a little longer.
Will I owe penalties for filing late?
If you owe tax, late-filing penalties and interest apply — and they grow the longer returns stay unfiled. If you're owed refunds, there's typically no penalty at all, and refunds can generally be claimed for up to ten years. Either way, getting current stops the bleeding.
What if I've lost receipts and records?
Very common, and workable. Bank and credit card statements reconstruct most of the story, and many slips can be retrieved directly through your CRA account. We work with what exists.
How long does catch-up bookkeeping take?
It depends on the volume and how many years are involved — simple situations can be resolved in a couple of weeks, larger rebuilds take longer. You'll get an honest timeline at the free assessment before anything starts.
Will you judge the state of my books?
No. Falling behind is one of the most common reasons people call, and it usually happens to capable people during busy or difficult seasons of life. The only thing that matters is getting you current.
What happens after I'm caught up?
Most clients move onto simple monthly bookkeeping so it never piles up again — but there's no obligation. Getting current stands on its own.
Serving Prince George & Northern BC
Jane's Ledger is based in Prince George, British Columbia, and works with clients across Northern BC — including Quesnel, Vanderhoof, Mackenzie, Burns Lake, Smithers, and the Peace Country communities of Fort St. John and Dawson Creek. Everything can be handled remotely through secure document sharing, phone, and video calls, so distance is never a barrier.
Kaitlyn was born and raised in Northern BC and earned her Bachelor of Accounting at UNBC in Prince George. Her background spans commercial lending, audit work for the Canada Revenue Agency, and senior accounting roles in the private sector — experience she now puts to work for local individuals and small businesses.