This week tax season jumps into full swing and so do the nervous ticks and twitches that come with it.

That means you have a choice. You can be one of those agents who waits until April 15th and risk an audit, or worse—major penalties. Or, you can get smart and develop a plan for attacking this and next year’s tax season.

Take the dread out of one of every business owner’s most feared seasons. Here’s how: 

1. Round up your receipts and make them electronic

2. Start tracking your mileage now

3. Get your extension early if needed

4. Don’t neglect the obvious

5. Talk to your pro about your future, too

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