As January rolls around and we begin a new year, I’m always reminded that tax season is just right around the corner. Though tax season can be an overwhelming time for some, it certainly doesn’t have to be. With the right tools, organization, and even help from professionals, you can get your taxes done in a timely manner without stress. Let me share how Walmart can help you this tax season – from finding all your tax needs and supplies in one store to providing tax filing help via in-store tax professionals.
3 Tips for a Stress-Free Tax Season
Keeping in mind that I’m not an accountant or tax professional and that you should always consult with one for tax advice, I’ve accumulated the following tips to help you with filing your taxes this year. These tax filing tips have worked for my family and I over the last few years!
1. Organize and prepare throughout the year
Organizing yourself throughout the year instead of doing it all right before filing taxes will be a great help come tax season. Keep tax deductible receipts in a safe place – you can use an expanding file to organize receipts by category, making them easy to find when you file your taxes the following year.
2. File your tax documents as they arrive
As your W-2, 1099, and other important tax documents arrive in the mail, don’t just toss them on the kitchen counter! Create a designated space to store all you’ll need for filing your taxes at a later date. You could use a pocket folder or file folder system – whatever works for you!
3. Get help from tools and professionals
It’s easy to get help with filing your taxes. Depending on your tax needs, you can find tools like tax software and tax books at Walmart to help you fill out your tax forms. If you need more help, then take advantage of tax professionals right at your local Walmart store! Read on for more details on how Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax can help you this tax season.
Tax Filing Services at Walmart
You’ll find affordable tax preparation services at Walmart this tax season to help you with all your tax needs. Plus, how convenient is it that you can file your taxes at the same place where you do your grocery shopping? Tax filing services are provided by either Jackson Hewitt or Liberty Tax, depending on your location, and can include help with understanding your W-2, learning which tax deductions apply to you and your family, and filing your tax return. You can schedule an appointment to visit the tax professionals at your local Walmart store or walk in – you can even drop off your documents for them to prepare your taxes!
Jackson Hewitt: This tax season, there will be more than 3,000 Jackson Hewitt locations within Walmart stores. If you file your taxes at a Jackson Hewitt location before March 31st (in Walmart stores or at stand-alone locations), you will receive a $50 Walmart eGiftcard.
Liberty Tax: Similarly, there are hundreds of Liberty Tax locations within Walmart stores this tax season to help you file your taxes. If you file your taxes with Liberty Tax, you will receive $50 cash, plus you can get another $50 for referring a friend!
Additionally, you can also take advantage of the new Walmart Direct2Cash program, which offers a way to get your tax refund in cash right at your Walmart store, without the need for cashing your refund check. Walmart is working with Tax Products Group (TPG) and Republic Bank & Trust Company, member FDIC, to provide Walmart Direct2Cash this tax season. You can learn more about Walmart Direct2Cash on the Walmart Corporate site.
How do you normally file your taxes – on your own or with the help of tax professionals?
Photos courtesy of Walmart & Ken Teegardin/Flickr
I really like your tip about seeking a professionals help when it comes to tax preparation. My husband and I are going to be filing our taxes for the first time this year and I am a little nervous. I know how the process works but I think it would be beneficial to us to utilize different tools and other things to help us with the basics. We will be sure to follow these tips, thanks for sharing!
These are some great tips, and I appreciate your advice to get help from professionals when filing your taxes. I’ve been living on my own and working this past year, but I’ve never filed taxes before, so I don’t really know what I’m doing. I’ll definitely look into getting help from a professional so I do it correctly. Thanks for the great post!
Thanks for sharing! I really like your advice to organize throughout the year so you’re ready for tax season. My husband and I just got married, so I’ve been thinking about how that could complicated taxes next year. We’ll definitely start getting organized now so we’re ready when we reach that point.