Whether you do your own taxes, work with a CPA or tax professional, being proactive and keeping organized can go a long way towards easing some of the stress associated with tax filing season.

If you’ve decided to operate a business as yourself without forming a separate legal business entity, you might be thinking … well, the money flows right into my personal account so that’s how I get paid … while that’s certainly true, it’s not the ideal way to operate as a sole proprietor.