Before preparing your taxes, go through the following checklist. You may be surprised at how much time you save by getting organized. Before you begin to prepare your income tax return, go through the ...

Meredith Dietz is Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English and Communications from Northeastern University, where she graduated as valedictorian of her college.

Taxes are, unfortunately, an inescapable fact of life. And because the tax filing process is often stressful and confusing, ...