Here's why you should prepare your taxes now

Taxes may be inevitable, but taxpayers have some wiggle room with when they file their returns. This year, the IRS opened its filing window in late January and won't close it until April 17.Even so, many Americans tend to wait until the last minute to file, with one in seven taxpayers holding off until the last week to send their returns to the IRS. But there are some risks with waiting until the last minute.First off, who needs to file a return? Not everyone is required to do so: if you're sing