ABC News March 19, 2010

Tip of the Day: Tax Survival Guide

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Many people find doing their taxes each year to be a confusing, frustrating process, but there are a lot of ways to save time and money when filing your taxes.

If you use an accountant to do your taxes, you can even write off that fee.

Check out these addiitonal tips to help you navigate tax season:

Have a last-minute tax question? Ask "GMA" personal finance contributor Mellody Hobson! CLICK HERE to send in your question and Mellody might answer it on "GMA."

If you're self-employed, you can write off any expenses related to your job, including home office expenses. CLICK HERE for 10 more commonly missed tax deductions.

You can file your taxes online for free. No matter what your income, you can file your tax returns online for free through the IRS Web site at www.irs.gov. CLICK HERE for more tips on deductions and time-saving tax tricks.

Find the tax software that's right for you. CLICK HERE for more.

You can track mileage, check refund status, and calculate withholding and charitable donations -- all online. CLICK HERE for more free Web tools to make filing your taxes easier.