> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://visaflo.ca/knowledge-base/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Trust Accounting Overview > Record client money in a regulator-grade ledger, keep it separate from firm money, and stay compliant with CICC, LSO, and LSBC trust rules. Trust accounting keeps **client money separate from firm money**. When a client pays a retainer before the work is done, that money is still theirs — you hold it in trust. VisaFlo records every movement in a tamper-evident ledger and reminds you of the deadlines your regulator expects. Trust accounting supports **CICC** (RCIC), **LSO** (Law Society of Ontario), and **LSBC** (Law Society of BC). The exact fields and rules you see depend on the regulator you select in settings. ## The home screen Open **Trust Accounting** from the sidebar. The home screen shows what needs your attention, your accounts and balances, and the actions you use most. Trust Accounting home showing the What Needs Doing alerts and account cards * **What needs doing** — overdue month-end checks and receipts that are retrying, with a one-click action for each. * **Accounts** — every trust account with its balance and an *Up to date* / *Overdue* status. * **Record transaction** — the button you use to record a deposit, pay a bill, take an earned fee, refund, or transfer. * **Month-end check, Reports, Registers, Filings, Settings** — the tabs across the top. ## What you can do here | Task | Where | When | | ------------------------ | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | Set up an account | Settings | Once, before your first deposit | | Record a deposit | Record transaction → Deposit | Every time client money comes in | | Pay a bill for a client | Record transaction → Pay a bill | When you spend from trust on the client's behalf | | Month-end reconciliation | Month-end check | Every month | ## Before you start Your firm's regulator and trust settings must be configured first. If you have not done this yet, start with [Set up a trust account](/knowledge-base/knowledge-base/trust-accounting/set-up-account). Once an account is ready, [record your first deposit](/knowledge-base/knowledge-base/trust-accounting/record-a-deposit). The ledger is **append-only**: you never edit or delete a recorded transaction. To fix a mistake you void it, which posts an equal, opposite entry — both stay on the record so your audit trail is always complete.