Every year, when it comes time for spring, there is something that you must do. No, it's not spring cleaning, although you should be doing that anyway. No, you need to do your federal tax preparation. This is something that all working Americans need to do.

Even if you aren't working, it is a good idea to fill out a tax return so that the government doesn’t get suspicious. After all, they use a lot of the information that they get from your federal tax preparation forms in order to keep tabs on people and to make sure that they aren't breaking the law. Although this sounds weird, it is definitely understandable.   More detail...