Bank Statement Categorization Helper
Sort transactions quickly and consistently.
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[VERIFY] is an editorial flag, not a blank to fill. Wherever the prompt shows [VERIFY], check that item against a reliable source before you use it.
Categorize these transactions. Category list: [CATEGORY_LIST]. Transactions (date, description, amount): [TRANSACTIONS]. Notes on recurring vendors: [VENDOR_NOTES]. Return a table: Date | Description | Amount | Category | Confidence (high, medium, low) | Reason | Question if unsure. Never guess silently: for any transaction you cannot place with confidence, mark it "needs my input" and ask a specific question (what was this payment for?). After the table, give: totals by category with arithmetic; a list of vendors that appear several times and a proposed rule for each (always category X); possible duplicates; transfers between my own accounts, which should not be counted as income or expense; and items that may need a receipt. Finish with a short list of the ten rules I can put into my bookkeeping software. Do not state tax treatment; add [VERIFY] for items that might be personal or capital. For every transaction marked 'needs my input', phrase the question so I can answer in one word or number. Report how many transactions were categorized with high confidence as a percentage of the total, with the arithmetic. Please present all results as estimates that rest only on the information I gave you. Please do not read this as accounting, tax, legal or investment advice. A qualified accountant or financial adviser in [JURISDICTION] should review this before you act on it.
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12 Mar | AMZN Mktp 48.20 | Office supplies | high | printer paper seen in vendor notes 13 Mar | TRANSFER TO SAVINGS 500.00 | Transfer between my accounts | high | not income or expense 14 Mar | CITY PARK 9.00 | needs my input | low | Was this a client visit or personal parking? Answer: business or personal. 15 Mar | ADOBE 54.99 | Software | high | recurring; rule: always Software 16 Mar | DELI 22.40 | needs my input | medium | Who attended, and for what purpose? Totals so far: Office supplies 48.20; Software 54.99; Transfers 500.00 (excluded); needs input 31.40. Check: 48.20 + 54.99 + 31.40 = 134.59 of expenses. High-confidence share: 3 of 5 = 60 percent. Possible duplicate: none. Receipt needed: parking and deli. Add [VERIFY] if personal or capital.
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