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This post is part of the TaxAct #DIYtaxes blog tour which empowers you to take ownership of your finances by doing your own taxes. TaxAct provides the tools and guidance to help you confidently file your taxes easy and fast. Do your own taxes today at <\/strong><\/em>TaxAct.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. You got this.<\/em><\/p>\n The deadline for filing income tax returns is exactly one week away (April 18, 2016 for 2015 taxes) which means if you haven\u2019t already filed your taxes you\u2019re down to the wire. You now have two choices: file your taxes within the next 7 days or request an extension.<\/p>\n If you have a simple return, filing yourself is very easy and there\u2019s really no need to put it off.\u00a0 Here are tax tips for last minute filers that will help get you started.<\/p>\n If you look at any tax tips you\u2019re going to see organization at the top of the list. Having everything you need organized and right in front of you is vital when you sit down to prepare your taxes.<\/p>\n Make sure that you have all income statements, personal information of any dependents, interest statements and any other type of tax forms you\u2019ve received in the mail. You can take a look at the list here<\/a> to see a full run-down of possible tax documents you\u2019ll need.<\/p>\n Get everything you could possibly need gathered up (including last year\u2019s tax return) before you sit down to file your taxes.<\/p>\n The fastest and easiest way to get your taxes done is to file online. Tax software like TaxAct makes filing your own taxes extremely simple.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a quick rundown of the process:<\/p>\n It\u2019s really that easy \u2013 especially if you have an uncomplicated tax situation.<\/p>\n As an added bonus if you\u2019re expecting a refund you\u2019ll get your money back sooner if you file online. You\u2019ll also have the peace of mind that you\u2019ve made the deadline and avoided penalties and fees.<\/p>\n When you\u2019re trying to beat the tax deadline and have been procrastinating on getting everything finished it\u2019s tempting to try and fly through the filing process \u2013 don\u2019t do it!<\/strong> Take the time to make sure you\u2019re inputting numbers correctly and go back and check your work.<\/p>\n Trying to go too fast might cause you to make mistakes.<\/p>\n Look back through all of the numbers you\u2019ve entered, including birthdates and social security numbers. Also be sure that you run alerts on the tax software you\u2019re using. These alerts will show you any potential red flags which you\u2019ll be able to go back and correct if applicable.<\/p>\n One of the biggest benefits of doing your own taxes, especially for last minute filers, is that it\u2019s quick.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t have to worry about making an appointment or sitting in a lobby for two hours hoping someone can squeeze you in. No, you just gather up your stuff, open up your laptop and start working on your own return.<\/p>\n Aside from the speed there are other great benefits to doing your own taxes. While you should definitely enjoy beating the deadline you can also relish in the fact that you\u2019re learning about your finances, learning about tax laws and saving yourself some serious money!<\/p>\n Bottom line:<\/strong> If you haven\u2019t file your taxes yet gather up everything you need and get started. I\u2019m willing to bet that once you start you\u2019ll see just how easy it really is and will wonder why you ever put it off in the first place!<\/p>\n Beating the tax deadline doesn\u2019t have to be stressful. With TaxAct, everything you need to confidently prepare and e-file your taxes is right at your fingertips. You got this. File your simple federal and state return FREE today with <\/em>TaxAct.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This post is part of the TaxAct #DIYtaxes blog tour which empowers you to take ownership of your finances by doing your own taxes. TaxAct provides the tools and guidance to help you confidently file your taxes easy and fast. Do your own taxes today at TaxAct.com. You got this. 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