2014 tax time!

So I got my W2 for 2014 today, and my tax forms from the bank have rolled in this week. I’m reminded how much I despise income taxes… I’m paying nearly as much in income tax as I did for my mortgage. Being a W2 employee doesn’t leave many ways to lower taxable income, besides ramping 401k contributions. Stupid government, and I’m going to have to write a check to the Treasury since I was a little bit aggressive on my exemptions and wound up under withholding. Granted I still think that’s better than a sizable refund. I still need to receive a 1099 for my investment account and then I’m good to go.

So how do you all do your taxes? paper and pen/turbotax/paid preparer (aka greenie)? Do you file at the last minute, or earlier?

Turbo tax here. I file early because Ottawa normally owes me money. I try to under deduct and get a free loan every year, but I always seem to get a big refund. Terrible waste of capital.