Best Tax Preparation Services in Enterprise, NV

By Dave Horwedel, EA and CEO of Torchlight Tax. Tax filing can be a stressful time for many Americans. Here are eight simple steps to lower stress and save time and money. 1. Have a Stable Storage Space for Your Tax Documents “I have to get my documents together!” Does this statement sound familiar? We’ve heard it thousands of times from our clients at Torchlight Tax. Often the need to get them together is because you placed them apart! Having a stable, safe space to store your tax records and perform your tax paperwork simplifies the tax filing process. There are two ways in which this can be done: Storing Your Hard Copy: The old school method of placing tax documents in one location will allow you to easily access your documents, saving you from a lot of hassle when you need them. It is also advisable to work on taxes in the same space next to your records. If your returns are simple, getting organized could mean a file or banker’s box that you put in a closet and bring to your kitchen table. Toss out your junk mail but not IRS and state letters and tax forms such as 1098s, 1099s, and W-2s. When you receive and open your mail, place your tax mail in the same box. You will never lose your hard copy documents again! Saving Your Soft Copy Make it a priority that you have a solid backup plan when storing information on electronic devices or on-line. Keep your passwords safe and invest in antiviral protection on your devices to avoid hackers.