Here’s what tax preparers say you should do before heading their way

“The more you do in advance, the better the chance will be that you’ve maximized your deductions and minimized the back-and-forth between you and your tax preparer,” said Jeffrey Gentner, an enrolled agent and owner of J.R. Gentner & Associates in Buffalo, New York.

This year, taxes are due April 17 — Tuesday. While organizing your receipts before handing them off is helpful, the advice from pros shows the importance of making tax planning a year-round practice instead of a last-minute scrambled effort.

Here are some of the most agreed-upon strategies among tax pros for getting the most bang for your buck out of your tax advisor, now and year-round.