{"id":16748,"date":"2018-12-28T17:39:16","date_gmt":"2018-12-28T22:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.eztaxreturn.com\/?p=16748"},"modified":"2023-06-04T15:42:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T20:42:34","slug":"how-to-organize-for-tax-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/how-to-organize-for-tax-season\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Organized for Tax Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/staging.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ezTaxReturn-Infographic-3.png\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<h3>How to Organize for Tax Season<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the best ways to reduce tax time stress is to get organized for the tax season ahead of time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organizing your documents in advance will help make doing your taxes smoother and easier. Here\u2019s how to get ready.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Keep last year\u2019s tax return handy.<\/strong> You\u2019re going to need your prior-year Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) or a Self-Select PIN to e-file. If you filed a Form 1040, your AGI can be found on line 37. Those who filed a 1040EZ can find their AGI on line 4.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Block out 30 minutes on your calendar.<\/strong> Then use a leading online tax program to prepare and e-file. When you use ezTaxReturn.com, you just answer easy questions and the program does the math\u2026and accurate calculations are 100% guaranteed.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Want the largest possible refund?<\/strong> You can lower your tax bill by adjusting your tax withholding, maxing out your 401K or contributing to an HSA.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Tax documents not organized yet? 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