It happens more often than taxpayers would like to admit. Despite getting an extra two days to file taxes this year, you’ve waited until hours before the Tax Day deadline. (No judgment being passed.)
According to Internal Revenue Service Statistics, you’re not the only one. In 2011, over 30% of taxpayers filed the week before Tax Day or later using extensions. With taxes needing to be postmarked by midnight Tuesday, peruse through these useful links before the federal tax deadline hits:
How to Avoid Tax Audit Triggers
Surprise! The IRS Counts Forgiven Debt As Taxable ‘Income’
IRS2Go 2.0 Places Tax Help at Your Fingertips
10 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax Return
Consumer Alert: Watch Out for Tax-Related ID Theft
4 Tax Breaks for College Students