New federal income tax form may catch you by surprise. Here's what you need to know.


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The best way to prepare to do your taxes – or even get your taxes done – is to take a deep breath, gather your thoughts and start scrambling for your paperwork.

Your 2018 federal income tax return will be unlike much of what you've seen in the past. We're looking at a wide array of major changes – and plenty of tripwires – under the new tax law.

But some sensible, first steps can help you fight the anxiety and tackle your taxes.

The tax deadline is April 15. The earliest the Internal Revenue Service will accept returns is Jan. 28.

Before you even think about trying to understand the new tax rules, though, try to remember what's new in your own life. Did you have a baby in 2018? Buy a new house? Get a new job? Retire?

New things in your life last year could mean a whole new set of paperwork this year when it comes to your taxes. Here's a quick to-do list:
 
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