| Every year my dad does his taxes the same way. He | | | | might not have all you receipts, but if you're going to be |
| goes to the post office and gets all the correct forms. | | | | filing a 2009 tax return, you'll need those pay stubs. |
| He goes home and sits down with all his pay stubs, | | | | Plus, it helps reduce fines if you can show how little |
| receipts, and other pieces of information. And then he | | | | you owe the government (or even how much they |
| painstakingly fills out each line by hand! I can't imagine | | | | owe you!) The more information you can provide, the |
| how long it would take him to do this if he had to file | | | | better off you'll be. |
| late. Fortunately for more modern late filers, filing a | | | | However, unlike my dad, you have a secret and |
| 2009 tax return is a snap. | | | | extremely helpful weapon in your arsenal: the internet. |
| Oh sure, if you're filing now, than you're filing a 2009 | | | | Instead of doing every form by hand, if you intend to |
| tax return late. But that didn't stop did. Did you know | | | | go about filing a 2009 tax return now, I strongly |
| that you can still qualify for your refund? That, in fact, | | | | recommend using a trusted online source. tax returns |
| you qualify for it for at least three years? Did you | | | | are always a chore, and never more when they're |
| know that filing now can actually reduce your fines--or | | | | late. There's a bit more paperwork involved and a bit |
| stop them altogether? | | | | more scrutiny. If you're filing a 2009 tax return this year, |
| The IRS is amazingly accommodating, despite being | | | | it's probably a good idea to bring in some |
| fairly intimidating. The fact is, they want our tax money, | | | | reinforcements. |
| and if we're willing to give it to them, they try and | | | | Once you find that source, though, it's smooth sailing. |
| make it easy for us. Filing a 2009 tax return probably | | | | Filing taxes is a pretty simple process, no matter how |
| seems like a big deal, but it's really not. The | | | | much stress and worry we put into it. Even if you'll be |
| government will be happy to take your money and | | | | filing a 2009 tax return late, you'll be amazed at how |
| build some new bridges, and you'll be happy you got it | | | | fast it goes. And you'll probably be pretty relieved once |
| out of the way. | | | | it's all over. No reason to stress yourself out, when you |
| My dad may be old fashioned, but he got one thing | | | | could be out, having fun, spending your refund. File |
| right--you do need to collect all your paper work. You | | | | today! |