Resource: More Last-Minute Tax Tips

As you sit down sometime this weekend (the last one prior to April 15th) to get started on your tax return (tsk, tsk), make sure you review our last-minute tax tips, but these additional resources might also make your personal tax preparation a little less painful:

• IRS – Free File — The free file program is a fast, easy way to prepare and file your federal tax return online.  This program is available to you if your adjusted gross income is less than $56k.
• IRS – Last-minute reminders — These are reminders to those who have not yet filed a tax return, paid what they owe or requested an extension of time to file as the tax filing and payment deadline approaches.
• eSmart Tax – Tax preparation and filing – There are several online tax preparation options out there, but I have had a positive experience with eSmart.  Without any tax experience, certain functionalities can appear complex, but eSmart walks you through preparing your own return (for free) and the most cost-effective version allows you to file individual federal returns free of charge (filing state returns costs roughly $17).  They also have accumulated links to the tax collection agencies of each state.  Very cool.
• Jackson Hewitt - Last-minute filing tips — Jackson Hewitt recently put out a press release offering a few good tips, including a little top of the list brow-beating with “Stop procrastinating.”  Easier said than done, I’m sure.
• FoxBusiness – Last-minute payment options — For those of you who may owe taxes, this article explains a few good options for getting those returns filed and taxes paid.
• SmartBiz – Tax tips for small business — Although it doesn’t offer a lot of meat, this brief article on tax tips for small businesses is worth a quick readthrough.

Hopefully these resources help this weekend (and next week) go a little smoother!  Good luck and feel free to share any tips of your own!

- Matt

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