If you filed for an extension on your taxes, you don’t have much longer to file them. The middle of October is coming up pretty fast so you should go ahead and start thinking about filing your taxes. If you miss the deadline then you may have to pay some penalties. This can be avoided simply by getting organized. Consider whether you will need to file a form 1040EZ or a different form. What tax forms you need depends on your income and complexity of your revenue sources. Some people may qualify for using a form 1040A while others must file different. You could use free e-file for tax extensions too. Doing a little research up front will make it easy to determine what you should file and how much information is needed. Go ahead and start collecting all the paperwork you will need for your taxes. If your tax filing is simple, you want to use a 1040 ez. Old receipts, tax write-offs, donation receipts, W2s, 1099s, and other types of tax forms. Other things you will need include interest paid on bank accounts, student loans, and more. Real estate holdings, stocks, bonds, and additional income is also needed. You may not realize how much information is needed until you begin trying to get it together. Because it can take some time to get all this information together, it is a good idea to start early. If you filed an extension there is only a month left before the deadline so go ahead and get started.