Common errors people make on their tax returns

If you are dreading preparing your tax returns, you are not alone.  Many of us dread the paperwork but choose to prepare our own returns each year.  This is especially true for individuals who had only one source of income and take standard deductions.  However, as more and more individuals prepare their own tax returns to save money on tax preparer fees, the IRS is seeing an increase in errors on tax returns.  To help you avoid some common tax return errors, read, “8 Errors You’re Most Likely to Make on Your Tax Return.