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# What is BlueNotary's Ledger feature?

BlueNotary’s **Ledger** is designed to help notaries on the **Pro **plan easily track their **earnings, expenses, and taxes**, making bookkeeping effortless and tax season stress-free.

### What is Ledger?

✅ A digital tool for notaries to **track income, expenses, and tax obligations**.  

✅ Helps **estimate taxes** and manage financial records efficiently.  

✅ Provides **downloadable reports** for tax filing and accounting.

![Ledger Dashboard](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ad6f70f312c99800/screenshot-2025-02-20-144406_clu2x3.png)

### How Ledger Helps Notaries

###### 📌 Income & Expense Tracking
Log notarial acts, fees, and expenses in one place. and track **business deductions** (e.g., mileage, supplies).

![Mileage Tracker](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ad6f70f312c99800/screenshot-2025-02-20-145344_16nk40.png)

###### 📌 Tax Estimation & Savings
Calculate **self-employment tax** and estimated payments to **set aside the right amount** for tax obligations.
![Profit And Loss Report](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ad6f70f312c99800/image_ut953j.png)



###### 📌 Helpful Resources
BlueNotary Ledger provides helpful in-depth articles and guides on calculating and filing taxes that can save you a lot of headache and a lot more than a dime.
Here's the list of all helpful articles:
1. [Step-by-Step Guide: How to File Taxes for Beginners with Ledger](https://bluenotary.crisp.help/en/article/step-by-step-guide-how-to-file-taxes-for-beginners-with-ledger-z68ylj/)
2. [Tax Calculator](https://bluenotary.crisp.help/en/article/tax-calculator-1kap74m/)
3. [Payment Deadlines with Ledger](https://bluenotary.crisp.help/en/article/payment-deadlines-with-ledger-14dxyxs/)
4. [Required Forms with Ledger](https://bluenotary.crisp.help/en/article/required-forms-with-ledger-wvymqh/)

###### 📌 Tax State Compliance Obligations
Displays **state-specific tax details** for compliance.

![Tax Obligations](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ad6f70f312c99800/screenshot-2025-02-20-145942_1a0o90q.png)
###### 📌 Effortless Invoicing
Generate and manage invoices for**clients and signers **and keep track of **pending and completed payments**.
    
![Recent Transaction Notifications](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ad6f70f312c99800/screenshot-2025-02-20-150047_1stk1jw.png)

###### 📌 Automated Reminders & Reports
Receive **quarterly tax payment reminders** to avoid penalties and have access to **downloadable tax reports **for easy filing with **tax software**.
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### Why Use BlueNotary's Ledger?

✔️ **Saves **time on bookkeeping and tax prep.  
✔️ **Reduces errors** and ensures accurate tax filings.  
✔️ Helps **maximize deductions** and **increase savings**.  
✔️ Designed **by notaries, for notaries** to simplify financial management.

**Ledger** is your all-in-one solution to stay organized, compliant, and financially prepared. Start using it today to **take control of your notary business!**
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