The 2013 tax season certainly will be a bit more challenging since Congress took so long to finalize the 2012 tax laws. But not to worry.
To help make your tax tasks easier, you'll find a Daily Tax Tip over there in the ol' blog's right column each day, weekends and federal holidays included, through the April 15 filing deadline. And if you miss a day, check out the full 2013 daily tips list.
Today’s Tax Tip, 2013 filing season
January 7, 2013
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Happy New Tax Year! Are you ready to file your 2025 tax return? I know, too early to ask. But Tax Day 2026 will be here before we realize it. The Internal Revenue Service deadline to file and pay any tax we owe is the regular April 15 date this year. It’s also Tax Day for most of the states that collect income taxes from their residents, which is most of the states! If that seems too far away right now, don’t worry. As is the case every tax season, the ol’ blog’s tips and other tax reminders should help all of us meet our state and federal responsibilities. Procrastinators also will want to keep an eye on the countdown clock just below. It tracks how much time we have until April’s Tax Day, just in case we put off our annual tax task until the absolutely final hours and decide we need to instead get an extension request into the IRS by that date. (Note: I’m in the Central Time Zone, so adjust accordingly for where you live.)
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Jacob
This is a topic which is close to my heart… Many thanks! Where are your contact details though?
Kay
Do I detect a hint of sarcasm? ;-D
Tulisaa
Goodness gracious I was beginning to panic! You have saved me thank you!
Rob
Great tips here! If I had one quick tax tip to give this season, it would be to look for discounts on H&R Block, Tax Act, and TurboTax. Here’s some that we put together: http://www.financialsprout.com/best-turbotax-discount-codes-and-coupons/
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Thanks so much for this. And the previous comment about ringing a town bell…that is awesome! Unfortunately we don’t have that, but if we did, i would most certainly go and ring it!
Simon
I can use all the help I can get with taxes… I just wish I had found this a little earlier!
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I’ve looked information on this very subject and I’m happy that I’ve found it here. I’ll be back.
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I’ve been looking for information like this for quite a while and found your blog post. Thanks so much for the information.
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Kay
Sun, I’m not exactly sure what issues you’re having with the mobile links, but here’s the joint vs separate filing link: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/money-guides/tax-filing-for-couples.aspx?ic_id=nwsltr_taxtip_20130214
Sun
When I go to your marriage tax article on my iPhone safari keeps taking me to the home page weird… Thanks your articles are timely and well written. I was curious about filing joit vs filing separately and bam there it was 🙂
Kay
Krista, the IRS says it plans to start processing returns claiming education credits on Thursday, February 14, 2013
krista
When can this aoc tax credit be filed for 2012?
billshields2
Do you ever ring a bell when you finish your taxes? My town has a good sized one over by South Park Centre. People are supposed to ring it whenever they’ve done an accomplishment. Finishing my taxes is accomplishment enough for me, so I get to ring it then.