As if you needed on more reason to get your taxes done early (besides peace of mind), my contact Doug Rose over at Manhattan Mortgage (Guaranteed Rate) sent me a reminder that I thought worthy of passing on:
If you are self-employed and trying to get a mortgage on a property, you will have to show 2 years worth of tax returns. If 2010's taxes looked really bad (and I know mine did), being able to show returns for 2011 and 2012 might make a difference in how much you qualify to borrow, or if you qualify at all.
And you'll feel so great knowing they are done!