Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business ...

To help you get a leg up on tax prep, whether you're tapping a tax professional to prepare your return or doing it yourself, here's all the information and documents you'll need to gather.

Tax season can reduce even the most organized individuals to stressed-out procrastinators. And if you're anything like me, you're not exactly the most organized individual in the first place. The ...