Our editorial guidelines

Why we publish

BooksCure exists to help small businesses run cleaner books and make better money decisions. Our articles are part of that work. We would rather give you an honest answer, even when that means telling you to handle something yourself or use a different provider, than push you toward us. These guidelines explain exactly how we make our content trustworthy and how to reach us when we get something wrong.

Who is responsible for our content

Every article names the person who wrote it, and where the topic calls for it, the qualified professional who reviewed it. Our editorial process is overseen by a managing editor, and a named human is accountable for everything we publish. We do not run anonymous, unattributed content on money topics. You can see the writers and reviewers behind our work, with their roles, background, and credentials, on our editorial team page.

How an article is made

Every guide moves through the same steps before it reaches you:

• Research. We start with primary sources: official IRS guidance, published filing and payroll rules, real rates from software and service providers, and what we learn working with clients.
• Draft and edit. We write for business owners in plain language, then edit for accuracy and clarity.
• Fact-check. Numbers, deadlines, and rules are checked against the source they came from.
• Expert review. Anything touching tax, payroll, or filing rules is reviewed by a qualified professional before it goes live.
• Publish and maintain. We date the article and revisit it on a schedule so it stays current.

How we use AI

We use AI tools to help with parts of the writing process, like turning research into a first draft, organizing long guides, and catching typos. That helps us cover more topics and keep articles current.

AI does not get the final say. Every article is reviewed and edited by a member of our team before it is published, and a real person is accountable for what you read. We never publish anything a human has not checked, and we do not use AI to invent facts, figures, sources, or credentials. When a topic involves tax rules or filing requirements, a qualified person reviews it before it goes live.

Sources we trust

We build factual claims from sources you can verify. In order of preference, that means:

• Official government sources: the IRS, the US Department of the Treasury, the SBA, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and state tax and labor agencies.
• Published rates and rules from established accounting, payroll, and tax software and service providers.
• What we see in our own anonymized client work, shown as typical ranges rather than one business’s numbers.

We do not rely on anonymous forums, social media posts, or claims we cannot trace to a credible source, and we do not present guesses as facts or claim data and credentials we do not have.

Expert review

Guides that touch tax, payroll, or filing rules are reviewed by someone qualified in that area, such as an enrolled agent, a PTIN holder, a certified bookkeeper, or a payroll or management-accounting credential holder. The reviewer’s name, role, and credentials are shown, and articles reviewed this way carry a reviewer credit so you know a qualified person checked the work.

Accuracy, estimates, and dates

Cost figures, deadlines, and tax rules are tied to the year they apply to. When a single number would be misleading we show a range, and we tell you when a figure is an estimate or a typical range rather than a fixed rate. Every article shows when it was last updated. If the rules change, we update the article and note it.

Corrections

We get things wrong sometimes, and we fix them quickly. If you spot an error, email us at [email protected]with “Correction” in the subject, or use our contact form. We aim to acknowledge reports within two business days, investigate, and correct confirmed errors promptly. When a correction changes the meaning of an article, we note it and update the article’s date.

How often we update

Beyond reader reports, we review content on a schedule: fast-moving figures and rates are checked frequently, pricing and tax guides are reviewed each quarter or whenever the rules change, and evergreen guides are reviewed at least once a year. Rule changes, new deadlines, and compliance updates are applied as soon as we can confirm them.

Editorial independence and how we make money

Our articles are written to help you, not to sell you. BooksCure earns money from the services we provide to clients, not from selling coverage. No one can pay to be featured, placed, or praised in an article. When we mention BooksCure services we say so plainly, and any affiliate or sponsored content is clearly labeled as such.

Accessibility and plain language

We want our guides to be usable by everyone. We write in plain language, define terms the first time we use them, add descriptive alt text to images, and use ranges and visuals to make numbers easier to follow.

What BooksCure is, and is not

BooksCure is the financial back office for growing US businesses. We handle bookkeeping, catch-up bookkeeping, payroll, and controller and CFO services, and we prepare and file taxes through qualified preparers such as PTIN holders and enrolled agents. BooksCure is not a public accounting firm and does not provide services that would require a license to practice public accountancy. When a question falls outside what we do, we say so and point you toward the right kind of help.

Tell us if we missed something

Reader feedback is one of the best ways we keep our content honest. Get in touch if you find an error or think a guide could be clearer, and meet the people behind our articles on our editorial team page.

These editorial guidelines were last reviewed in July 2026.