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If you're gutsy enough to do your own tax return, take advantage of all the help available. Here are some good places to start:
If you do plan to prepare your taxes online, take note of these helpful tips and traps to look out for. For example, since most don't charge you until you file, you can test several to see which delivers the greatest tax savings.
For those of you who still want the help of a professional see our full article about How to find a good tax preparer, plus these helpful tips from the IRS on what you need to know in order to get the most value for your tax-prep dollar.
For more from Consumer Reports experts on tax prep, software, deductions, refund anticipation loans, and more see our Consumer Reports' Money section.
Previous tax coverage:
5 tips to follow before starting your taxes online
8 ways to make tax season more tolerable
Don't be tempted by tax refund anticipation loans or checks
—Maggie Shader
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