Doing your taxes is never fun.

But there are a few things you should know first.

Here are five myths you shouldnt believe.

A woman looks stressed out as she looks at documents while sitting at her desk at home with her laptop by her.

If you are worried about making mistakes when filing, we recommend using tax software likeTurboTax,H&R BlockorTaxAct.Don’t Miss:6 Companies That Send People Money When They’re Asked Nicely

Otherwise, youll pay late fees and interest.

You canset up a payment plan onlinein most cases if you cant afford the entire amount due.

7 Ways to Make Money if You Hate People

Do you avoid people too?

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Enough small talk.Here are some waysto earn extra cash, without all of the social stuff.

The IRS will automatically approve your request as long as youve filled out the form correctly and on time.

Robin Hartill is a certified financial planner and a senior editor at The Penny Hoarder.

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She writes the Dear Penny personal finance advice column.

Send your tricky money questions to[email protected].

(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)

You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…