Receipts scanner and financial organizer

A method for processing a paper expense receipt using a computer system, comprising the steps of:

• receiving at a computer input device the paper expense receipt from an individual incurring an expense;
• receiving on a computer processor an electronic image of the expense receipt from the computer input device;
• processing the electronic image to automatically obtain expense data by:
• using software to retrieve at least the relevant data from the electronic image;
• and
• parsing the relevant data to obtain the expense data within the relevant data;
• and
• populating an electronic expense report with the expense data;
• and
• displaying the electronic expense report to the individual;
• wherein the expense receipt has no predefined format for the computer system.