Yes, the thing that you promised you'd do weeks ago right after you cleaned that area behind the toilet and started going to yoga every week is DUE TODAY. But for most people doing their taxes means hitting "send" shortly before midnight instead of waiting in line at the post office.
According to the NYCEDC, 80% of New Yorkers filed their state taxes electronically in 2010, and nationwide 70% of all federal taxpayers filed online. Don't feel bad if you file for an extension: 10% of all filers will ask for one, including the future president of the United States!
Options besides using TurboTax include TaxACT (which also appears to be cheaper) and the IRS' own website, which has less happy colors and is slightly more confusing. Remember: if you made less than $57,000 last year you can file federal taxes for free.
If you're pissed that you pay more taxes than corporations worth billions of dollars, there are several ongoing protests around town at which to take out some of that aggression, including on happening right now at 725 5th Avenue, where Donald Trump is hosting Ann Romney for her birthday. No doubt they're discussing these handy tax tips for the 1%.
