The difference between being organized or not can be thousands of dollars when it comes to your taxes and finances. This week on the Taxgirl podcast, Kelly talks to Karen Rosenberg Caccavo about how to properly organize your tax documents throughout the year so they’re ready to go when you actually need them. Whether you do your taxes online, go to a certified tax professional, or even have your own accountant, being organized is an important step to keeping your finances in proper order. Karen has a wealth of organizing tips to help you declutter your life, office, and business so you’re better prepared. Organizing tips for your business and life Karen Rosenberg Caccavo joins Kelly on the Taxgirl podcast to talk about getting organized. Karen is a certified daily money manager and organization expert that has helped people get their business lives under control as well as assisting in managing personal finances. She has a Listen to Kelly and Karen talk about organizing tips: Getting motivated to get organized Do you really need to keep all of your receipts? How to be more organized when your job is in your car Keeping your personal life separate from your business life How to start getting organized How professional organizers work How do you find a professional organizer? Learning to let go of things Cleaning up and organizing the clutter Knowing your crutches and issues so you can avoid those pitfalls Using a power of attorney to get things done with elderly clients Utilizing informed delivery with incoming mail Organizing while at home during the coronavirus pandemic Managing expectations about how organized you can actually be Knowing when you need outside help getting organized More about Kelly Phillips Erb: Kelly is the creator and host of the new Taxgirl podcast series. Kelly is a practicing tax attorney with considerable experience and knowledge. She works with taxpayers like you every day. One of the things that she does is help folks out of tax jams, and hopefully, keep others from getting into them. Links mentioned: Kelly’s Website – Taxgirl American Association of Daily Money Managers (AADMM)  National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO) Karen’s website - Personal Money Manager