For those trying to plan, here is some of the advice tax professionals offer.

It is available to you through tax professionals or in most states by filing from your home computer.

But tax professionals generally try to avoid having clients pay in too much before April 15.

That example is in keeping with tax professionals' general stance.

But many tax professionals caution against reading too much into such comparisons.

Tax professionals say to ignore the politicians - for now.

The organization educates government officials, tax professionals, and the general public.

A tax professional can handle the audit with - or even instead of - the taxpayer.

But tax professionals say people who are entitled to this deduction should take it.

"That was a powerful message to the organization, to people who don't want to pay and to unscrupulous tax professionals."