Posts Tagged ‘Tax Returns’

File a Tax Extension Instead of an Amended Return

As April 15 inches closer, many are beginning to get their tax documents together and prepare to file their tax returns. However, there are many who don’t have all their tax documents by the requisite time, or who want a little extra time to make some savvy tax moves for their 2009 returns. In such cases, it can be tempting to file anyway, and then file an amended return later. This may not be the best choice, though. Instead, consider filing for an extension. Photo by blmurch via Flickr Advantages of a tax return filing extension Anyone can file for… Read the whole article...

Fall Cleaning For You and Your Financials!

Ah … Fall and Spring cleaning — a fresh desk, a clean home, a new perspective with the changing of the seasons. Why is this such a good idea, especially when it comes to your financial documents? It’s simple. Clutter can be dangerous – especially when it involves your finances. When your financial documents are cluttering your desk or spread across your home, it can be easy to lose the ones you will need for tax season, it can be easy to toss them in the trash where dumpster-diving thieves can collect them and steal your financial identity, and it… Read the whole article...