If you’re getting ready to file taxes for this year, one of the most helpful things you can do is have a copy of your past tax records on hand while you’re filing. Not only can it save you time doing your taxes this year, but it can also save you money throughout the year. Past tax information is one of the best ways to show a proven financial track record, and banks and other lenders treat them very seriously. Unfortunately, we have a tendency to throw them away or never save them to begin with.
So what if you’re lost those old returns? How can you obtain past tax returns years after you filed them? (more…)

