15 Steps to Doing Your Taxes Correctly, Part 11

Here's part 11 of a 15-point tax checklist from Money Central:

Get cash. Decide how you're going to file. That's going to affect how quickly you're going to get that refund. If you e-file, and make the IRS happy, you're going to get your money back faster. Alternatively, if you paper file, direct depositing your refund eliminates mail delay and speeds your access to cash. It also eliminates checks lost in the mail. The only reason I can see for not direct depositing with a paper filing is if you just don't have a bank account.

For more tax-related post from Free Money Finance, see these links:

• Six Don't-Miss Tax Breaks
• Need Help this Tax Season?
• Eight Ways to Avoid an Audit
• Tax Law Changes You'll Need to Consider for 2005 Income Tax Returns
• Top 10 New Year Tax Resolutions
• The Fastest Tax Refund Possible
• 3 Keys to Choosing the Best Tax Pro
• Five Common Tax Filing Mistakes
• Why I Use a CPA to Do My Taxes
• Tax Savvy Ways to Save for an Education
• The Basics of Tax Record Keeping: What Should You Keep?
• As Audits Increase, Taxpayers Should Seek Professional Assistance to Avoid Trouble with the IRS

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