Dear Ruchi, I’ve been a business owner for a couple of years now, and every tax season still catches me off guard. No matter how hard I try to stay on top of things, I always feel like I’m scrambling at the last minute – and I really want that to change. What are some of your best practices for handling business taxes throughout the year so I’m not blindsided when tax time rolls around? I’d love to feel more prepared and confident this time next year.

Dear Ruchi, as Q3 comes to a close, reality is setting in! I can’t believe tax season is approaching again. This year, I want to do things differently and be more prepared. I always wait until the last minute but this year I really want to set myself up for success. What should I start doing now to get ahead of the game?

Dear Ruchi, Tax time always brings up so much anxiety for me. I run my own business so things aren’t as simple as they used to be when I simply had my corporate paycheck. To be honest, I never know where to start when it comes to getting organized for the filing deadline. Do you have any advice as to how to prepare? Next year I want it to be seamless with minimal stress. I am ready to make a change!

Dear Ruchi, last year I had an incredibly high tax bill that I was not prepared for. I was SO shocked and still quite frankly don’t fully understand how taxes work for a business owner like me. I don’t want to be in the same position this year and need some guidance on how to avoid this in the future.

Dear Ruchi, I have an old client invoice that I am just realizing was never paid. Is there a way to get a tax deduction on this? What should I do?