About Today: How Is It Tax Season Already?

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Today I think it has been three weekends in a row that my wife and I have had the discussion about getting our paperwork together to drop off at our tax prep person and all the discussions have ended with my wife saying, "You should do that tonight." Then it devolves into pizza, beer and a kung fu movie and I wake up and don't remember what happened. I'm surprised she hasn't left me yet. Anyway, we all have a month to go. Don't fritter it away (like I inevitably will). What to Bring to Your Accountant OK, first things first. What do you need to cobble together in order to get this ball rolling? One of the better (for me) things is that I've been using the same tax person for several years now so she knows roughly what I'm supposed to bring to her. So when I (inevitably) forget something, she can send me an email. Sometimes she CCs my wife. How to Find a Tax Preparer What Should It Cost to Get Taxes Done? See More About:  tax documents  working with an accountant  Doing It Yourself Last time I tried to prepare taxes myself there was a tornado and then, a few years later, some sort of flood. Related? I don't know, but why take a chance? Anyway, if you don't cause natural disasters based on lack of ability to carry the 1, start with which form to file. The Best Tax Software When It's All Due See More About:  federal tax forms  which tax form to use  Popular Tax Breaks If we had untold riches, I'm sure we'd be willing to give Uncle Sam whatever he wanted. But since we all have bills to pay it's a good idea to make sure you are taking every deduction you are allowed. Upshot? More money for Ring Dings. Child Care Deductions Tax Deductions for Moving Expenses (I bet this is often overlooked) What to Do With a Tax Refund For some reason, all my schemes involve a tremendous amount of money. I'm planning to get a tax refund this year and if it's big enough, I plan to wallpaper my entire apartment in iPads. Gah! I Can't Pay My Taxes! Now What? Adjusting Tax Withholdings (To Make 'Em Juuuust Right) See More About:  getting out of debt  Today Ads CPA Tax Preparation Income Tax Filing Income Tax Returns IRS Tax Return File Tax Return Featured Articles Should You Get the New iPad? Easy Clutter Clearing Cheapest Cars of 2012 Why Are Gas Prices So High? Yum: Nutella Oreo Truffles Raise Active Kids   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement