I'm sure you've had this experience, too. It's the first few days in April, spring is happening, and everything's cool … for about five minutes, when you realize that your taxes are due in about two weeks.

I've been there. I feel your pain.

You may have no idea where your W-2s, 1099s or deductible receipts are, but you know one thing: you want your refund, and you want it now. How else are you going to plan your spring vacation and get the heck out of Dodge?

Complete Tax can help. They've got easy inline tax filing, including tax calculators and tons of online help and support. It's like having a teeny accountant in your computer, only without the pickle breath after lunch. And the best part is that their Refund Anticipation Loan can give you the amount of your expected return instantly, as in right now, deposited directly into your bank account within 48 to 72 hours from the time of approval.

I can smell the sea air off Cancun as we speak.

Another great resource is Tax Brain. They can file your taxes online, lend you the amount of your refund, and even store your taxes for up to five years, for a small fee. How many times have you said to yourself that you'd create a better filing system this year, only to be clawing around for last year's return at ten minutes to midnight on April 15th? This year, let Tax Brain do it for you. In addition, their SmartCoverage Audit Defense can provide expert guidance on how to proceed, if you're (gulp) audited. Though none of us wants that, it's great to know there's someone in your corner if it happens to you.

If you've managed to get this far, and have filed your taxes online, you deserve a break. Wine.com's Terre Rouge 2002 Ascent Syrah, from the Sierra Foothills of California, is like a party for your palate. With grapes grown in granite and volcanic-based soils, the texture is dense and the flavors smoky and exotic. Connoisseur's Guide voted it their Wine of the Year for 2002. Get yourself a bottle, uncork it with someone special, and forget all about that nasty tax thing.

As you sip its deliciousness, take a moment to reflect on your financial year. Think about what things you want to continue, and what you might want to change (that filing system may be one of them). Making more money may be as simple as what you're doing right now: rewarding yourself for a job well done. Taking that breath and giving back to yourself is one way of showing appreciation for the way you played the game this year.

And speaking of games, GameFly.com can rent you all the games you want for only $14.95 a month, with no late fees, which might be a good thing if you're playing buzzed. But let's keep it legal, ok? There's no need to resort to the tactics used in Bicycle Casino: Texas Hold 'Em or Hitman: Blood Money to get your green on next year.

You know how to keep it strictly on the up-and-up, whether you're working the PlayStation2, Xbox, Xbox360, GameCube, GameBoy, Nintendo, or whatever.

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