Do you procrastinate on taxes until April 15 every year?

Does the sight of a W-2 form make your eyes cross?

Does pricy tax software make you want to run and hide?

A woman uses her prepared files from H & R block to finish her taxes on her computer.

Tina Russell/The Penny Hoarder

Thats what youll get fromH&R Block, the biggest tax-preparation company in the world.

Because theyve been in business since 1955, you might think theyre stodgy and old-fashioned.

you’re free to also file for free if youre paying tuition or receiving student loans.

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Our team has compiled alist of creative waysyou can fatten your bank account this week.

This is a long list, so dont get overwhelmed.

Well keep it updated as offers changes or expire.

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She downloaded the H&R Block app on her phone and created an account.

That made it easy to switch over to her computer at any point without losing any of her information.

She snapped a photo of her W-2 and answered a few quick questions.

Once she reviewed her information, her part was basically done.

These options include:

Right now, Penny Hoarders get a35% discount on all of these.

Prices start at $59 but can increase depending on how complicated your taxes are.

Some new rules are coming into play this tax season.

For instance, the standard deduction is higher, but the personal exemption has been eliminated.

If you dont know what that means, join the club.

Maybe its time to call in a pro.

Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.

A homeowner with two kids and freelance income, he hasnt done his own taxes in years.

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?

Ask one of these companies to help…