After
last week's Good Friday, I realized that there are still a lot of people who haven't done their taxes. According to the IRS, about 36 million people wait until the last minute to file. But even though it's a more complicated tax year this year and you may have to deal with longer lines at the post office (if you're not filing electronically), there's good news:
- You'll have the weekend to sort through everything since the deadline was extended to April 18.
- You also have until April 18 to make a 2010 contribution to your IRA and if you're eligible for a tax-deductible contribution, it'll lower your tax bill.
I found a lot of great last minute tax tips in an article on MSN Money,
8 Important Tips for Last-Minute Filers.
And remember the most important tip of all: even if you can't pay your taxes, you should still file. (If for no other reason, it's a crime that's punishable by a fine of up to $25k or one year in prison...who knew?)
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