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Tax Calendar
Calendar of important tax deadlines relating to 2008 tax returns that are due in 2009.

Filing Your Taxes for the First Time
Preparing your first tax return is empowering and rewarding. Plus, filing your taxes isn't hard. It just takes patience to make sure you've followed all the instructions. Plus some practical tips for preparing your first return confidently and accurately.

Your Filing Status
Choose only one filing status, depending on your situation. Generally, your filing status depends on your marital status as of the last day of the year.

Preparing Your 1040
Preparing your taxes can be taxing – not to mention exhausting! Fortunately, there's some tricks to making tax time a little less frustrating. Get ready to prepare your taxes with these tips.

Tips, information and resources to help solve your most taxing questions.

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