About Today: The Procrastinator's Tax Filing Guide

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Today Still haven't done your taxes? You're not alone, and you're not totally doomed, but it's time to stop procrastinating already. You've only got a week to go before the deadline, so you'll probably need to accelerate the process a bit. Here are some tips for getting your documents together and sending in your return... before it's too late. Do It Yourself Think you're going to find a tax accountant to prepare your return at this stage of the game? Yeah, good luck with that. If you haven't already made an appointment, you're probably going it alone at this point. Fortunately, there are plenty of programs to help walk you through the process. Hey, you got yourself into this mess -- you'll have to dig yourself out. How to File Your Taxes for Free Every Tax Prep Program, Reviewed Which Tax Form Should You Use? Search Related Topics:  choosing tax software  turbotax  taxact Make It Quick Technically you have the rest of the week and all of this coming weekend to finish things up. But let's be honest -- you don't have the luxury of time at this point. And if you wait until the actual last minute, you risk missing something important. Get started now, and follow these tips for streamlining the process. All About 1040EZ, the Shortest Tax Form Tips for Preparing Close to the Deadline Should You E-File or Paper File? Don't Miss These Deductions Yes, you're in a hurry, but that's no excuse for missing deductions that could turn a tax bill into a refund. Even if you can't find a clever accountant to hunt down every last possible refund dollar, you can at least make sure you take advantage of these personal tax deductions. And there are a few money moves you can make now that will allow you to deduct even more. Contribute to an IRA Now and Deduct for 2013 Deducting Charity Donations Don't Miss These Popular Tax Breaks Take an Extension, if Necessary Hopefully it won't come to this, but if you can't get everything together by the deadline, it may be wise to file for an extension. Here's how to do it quickly so you can get some breathing room. The Penalty for Filing Your Taxes Late The Pros and Cons of Filing for an Extension Every Tax Deadline for 2014 Search Related Topics:  extensions  tax software  Related Searches IRS Tax Forms Tax Income Tables Filing Business Tax File Tax Refund Find Tax Preparer Featured Articles Follow About.com Money on Facebook! Get Help in Our Tax Forum 3 Business Taxes Due on April 15 What is an SEP IRA? Why It's Time to Switch to an Online Bank The Skinny on Roth IRAs More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com Follow us on: Advertisement