Upkeep Business, LLC - Bookkeeping Elevated

04/14/2026

We loved supporting this community Easter Egg Hunt this weekend - bringing families together for joy, laughter, and community connection. 🐣🌸

We're grateful to share the day with other fantastic sponsors at the Sunflower Village Farm - 2 Brothers Services, The Knight School, Archer Insurance Agency.

"All praise to God.. who has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ" 1 Peter 1:3

*For privacy and safety, children's faces have been blurred in these images*

01/07/2026

The IRS can legally disallow 100% of your business expense deductions—even if the expense is real—simply because you don’t have proper receipts. Memory, bank statements, and good intentions don’t count.

That means:
• You did spend the money
• It was for the business
• But without receipts, the IRS can treat it as personal spending and increase your taxable income.

Besides having a bookkeeper who helps you implement a good system, this is my favorite simple storage tool. It has pockets that becom file folders for each month of that year.

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The WSBL 2026 Flora & Fauna File-It™ is a calendar and filing system all in one! This calendar lets you record your engagements on the spacious calendar grid and store your documents in the built-in file folder for each month! Each folder includes a notes section so you can label the contents. In....

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day 🇺🇸

Today, we take a moment to honor the incredible men and women who have served - and continue to serve - our country with courage, strength, and unwavering dedication. As a family with a proud veteran at home, this day holds a special place in our hearts. We’re deeply grateful for the sacrifices made not only by those in uniform, but also by their families who stand beside them. To our friends, clients, and all veterans near and far - thank you for your service, your bravery, and the freedom you’ve helped protect.

08/04/2025

Checkout the article about what we do for business owners and the community (you may have to scroll a bit). Thanks Knoxville Insider - Local News & Events!

Issue #596

07/12/2024

Upkeep loves to support the community!

02/21/2024

The future is bright we learned today as a volunteer at the Great Shake, a competition to develop leadership skills in elementary kids. 😍

01/26/2024

It's not too late to register - this happens in 1.5 hours. If you can't be there, you can watch a recording if you register.

Just as a fire goes through different phases from ignition to extinction, a business goes through…

12/01/2023

Love it when a great team can come together and help other small businesses!
This is why we are passionate about what we do!
Charles Shapero and Matt Borton we appreciate you!

11/22/2023