If youve already filed your 2019 tax return, you may not care that the deadline is fast approaching.
You dont need to fill out any tax forms.
Just specify to your brokerage that youre contributing for 2019, rather than 2020.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
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Although HSAs are often funded via payroll deductions, youre allowed to make direct contributions to your account.
After that, your money becomes the property of the U.S. Treasury.
What if youre not owed a refund or you miss the deadline?
Sorry, but that doesnt get you off the hook for filing your return.
Past years tax returns must be submitted by mail.
The official IRS instructions for filing tax returns for a previous year are availablehere.
Here are three tips that will make tax day as painless as possible.
Submit Your Taxes Online
The IRS is still processing most returns filed online at normal speed.
Thats why the IRS is urging everyone to file electronically.
Once you file, you might easily track your return and refund status using theWheres My Refundfeature at IRS.gov.
For most people, its pretty easy toapply for a payment plan onlineand pay your tax bill over time.
Not sure how to file?
Here are our picks for thebest tax software, most of which have free versions.
Robin Hartill is a certified financial planner and a senior editor at The Penny Hoarder.
She writes the Dear Penny personal finance advice column.
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When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
