It started with a simple delay. A mid-sized consulting firm decided to “wait until next week” to wrap up their corporate tax filing. Then one week turned into two. Before long, their filing was 30 days late — and so was their peace of mind. At first, the penalty notice didn’t seem alarming. A small late fee, a few hundred dollars. But by the time interest accumulated and payroll hiccups followed, they were down thousands, not just in penalties, but in wasted time and missed