# Bookkeeping Ethics and When to Push Back on Client Requests: S6E6

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Podcast: [The (Not Boring) Boring Small Business Bookkeeping and Accounting Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-not-boring-boring-small-business-bookkeeping-and-accounting-podcast-6371272)
Published: 2025-11-20T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1445

## Resource

When clients cross the line, how do you hold yours? Bookkeeping isn’t about keeping quiet, it’s about keeping standards. Our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, answers a listener’s fan mail about a newer bookkeeper, Katie, whos is struggling with some issues related to this distinction. It’s a full-on masterclass in bookkeeping confidence. Topics covered include the ethical heart of bookkeeping, the importance of documentation, and why saying “no” is sometimes the most professional ...

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