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CAM Reconciliation Checker

Your annual CAM reconciliation should equal your pro-rata share of actual expenses minus the estimated payments you made throughout the year. Landlords sometimes inflate the reconciliation shortfall or fail to credit your actual monthly payments.

How CAM reconciliation works: At year-end, your landlord compares actual operating expenses to your estimated monthly payments. The difference is either a shortfall you owe or a credit they owe you. This tool verifies that the math on your reconciliation statement is correct.

Reconciliation Details

Total Actual Expenses ($)

Pro-Rata Share (%)

Estimated Payments Made ($)

Billed Reconciliation Amount ($)

Reconciliation Analysis

Enter your details above to check your reconciliation math.

Want to understand how the full reconciliation process works and what to verify before paying? What Is CAM Reconciliation? A Complete Tenant’s Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a CAM reconciliation?

A CAM reconciliation is the year-end true-up between your estimated monthly CAM payments and the actual operating expenses incurred. If actual expenses exceeded your estimates, you owe the difference. If actual expenses were lower, the landlord owes you a credit. Reconciliation statements must be sent within the timeframe specified in your lease.

What is the variance on a reconciliation statement?

The variance is the difference between your pro-rata share of actual annual expenses and the total of your estimated monthly payments. A positive variance means you owe more. A negative variance means the landlord owes you a credit.

What counts as a math error on a reconciliation statement?

A math error is any discrepancy between the landlord's stated variance and what you would calculate using the same expense total and pro-rata share. Math errors are common in buildings with many tenants, where reconciliation statements are generated by spreadsheet templates that contain accumulated formula errors.

Can I dispute a reconciliation statement I already paid?

Yes. Most leases give you an audit right that extends 12–36 months after a reconciliation is issued. Paying a reconciliation does not waive your right to audit. CAMAudit's Lease Intelligence feature extracts your dispute window and lookback period from your lease so you know your exact deadline.

What if the landlord's math is correct but the expenses seem too high?

Correct arithmetic does not mean the expenses are legitimate. Landlords can use the right formula but include expenses that your lease excludes, like capital improvements, above-market management fees, or costs attributable to other properties. A full CAMAudit forensic review checks both the math and the expense legitimacy.