After completing a full year with new data about revenue and costs and taxes, you'll be in an excellent position to update your forecasts and models. Keep in mind that past performance does not ALWAYS equal what the future will be, but it provides solid evidence of areas for growth and areas to improve. You may also discover your old model is no longer adequate because your business has become more sophisticated. It's OK to evolve your tool set, but just be cautious about big jumps and seek help if you are thinking about a substantive change.
You should complete the following tasks before proceeding to the current one.
You can save some money filing your own taxes or using a software, however, it may be worth the extra fee to have a professional take of this. They will make sure you are taking advantage of all tax benefits and deductions. Plus they will make sure you don't become the subject of an audit. In most cases you'll provide them with physical and digital copies of your paperwork. You bookkeeper can help with this process. Then the tax preparer will handle the rest. They will let you know what you will owe or if you are getting a return. Depending on how early you get started and how organized you are, you may get your return completed and filed within a few days to a few weeks.
List of resources, subject matter experts, trusted partners, and tools that can be useful to complete the task.
Don't stop now! Just pick the very next stage-card that resonates with your business and continue working on the correspondent tasks.