To e-file or not to e-file: Tips, tricks and tools for tax season

Poughkeepsie Journal

As the deadline to file federal and state income taxes approaches, taxpayers are faced with a number of questions: Should you prepare your own taxes, or use a professional? What are the benefits of filing online vs. physically through the mail? Is it better to use standard deductions or itemized? There are answers to these questions, though some may vary depending on each taxpayer’s individual situation. The tax deadline was moved this year to midnight on April 18.