April 15 is just a few days away – have you filed your tax return yet? If not, you need to get yourself in gear and take care of it as the deadline is April 15th. Even with a rapidly approaching deadline, there is no reason to panic. Here are a few last minute tax tips for all the last minute tax filers: [ READ MORE ] There are a number of online tax software advertisements that tell you that you can file your federal tax return for free.  You sign up for an account, fill in all the information to file your taxes and find out at the end that you have to pay to file, or pay to use the software, and there is nothing more frustrating than spending a couple hours preparing your taxes (thinking you can file for free) only to find out you've got to pay to complete it! [ READ MORE ] Donating a car to charity helps you avoid the hassle of selling it or otherwise getting rid of it – and you can feel good knowing that the charity benefits from your donation. Not only that, but you also earn yourself a charity tax deduction at the same time – sounds like a win-win situation! It's not as easy as dropping the car off in the charity parking lot though; here are some tips to help you donate a car and get a charity deduction: [ READ MORE ] Many people experience the “tax season rush” that occurs every April. They've waited until the last minute to look for essential paperwork, and then the actual filling out of the required tax paperwork takes much longer than expected. The best way to remedy this last minute chaos is to set up a year round organization system to prepare for taxes. It sounds like a lot of work, but it will absolutely be worth it the next time tax season rolls around. [ READ MORE ] MORE TAX INFORMATION ARTICLES