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What's really bugging us about preparing and filing our tax returns? Consumer Reports' Tax Gripe-o-Meter highlights a few of our biggest gripes, including fears that someone will steal our identity and grab our refunds; concerns our returns won't make it to the IRS; annoyance about late refunds; and worry about a potential tax audit. But as the Gripe-o-Meter shows, there are ways to cope will the things that irk us—except having to pay taxes in the first place.
Learn more about saving money on tax prep and getting more back in your refund with Consumer Reports Tax Guide.
This article also appeared in the January 2015 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
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