Tax prep isn't a habit — it's a project.

You don’t need a habit tracker for something that only matters in March. Use a calendar reminder or a simple checklist instead.

Habit trackers are built for daily or weekly behaviors — flossing, meditating, writing, that kind of thing. They work because streaks keep you going. Tax prep is the opposite. You do it once a year, usually in a frantic two-week window. Trying to “track” it as a habit just adds noise and guarantees you’ll ignore the tracker until March 31st anyway.

Treat it like a project. Set a deadline a week before the actual filing date. Then