The time for filing your tax returns is just around the corner. Are you ready? Here is the third in a series of tax advice articles posted on GNN-i, like Freelancers' Tips here on the Business page.

It's worth your time — and money — once you've completed the necessary forms, to double check on them. Why? Millions of taxpayers commit mistakes when preparing and filing their returns, errors that cost them hundreds to thousands of dollars. Even if you hire the services of a professional tax preparer, that won't guarantee you an error-free tax return...