State income taxes, nobody likes them, but the IRS but we have to do them.
It's so easy to forget some simple things to help you prepare state income tax with ease.

• The proper tax forms: make sure you are preparing the proper forms when doing taxes on your income.
  
• The copies of your expenses: from food to transportation, they can all be potential tax deductibles.
  Always hold copies of receipts when possible.
  
• Make sure that your state requires you to pay state income tax; not all states require this.
  It takes only a moment to do some online research to find out.
  There are about ten states currently which do not require this type of tax.
  
• Prepare and pay your state income taxes on time! No one can ever stress the important of payments being made on time.
  If you do not pay this can put you in a serious predicament.
  This should regarded to any of the taxes which you need to pay for the IRS.
  
• If necessary, get a six month tax extension from the IRS so you may prepare them later and not get punished for it.
  If you choose not to file then it can result in a fine.
  In other words you will have to pay more money to the IRS and in some cases much worse.
  

Also remember that these taxes could be done online by professionals online.
In recent years the IRS has been issuing certified e-file badges.
This means that these are trustworthy accountants for state income tax and all tax preparations.
All you need to do if find one that will help you with your taxes.
It's also much cheaper and convenient than always going to see an accountant.
Don't forget it may be better to go to a professional to prepare state income taxes than doing them on your own.
Just remember these basic points when you prepare state income tax if you choose to prepare them yourself.
No one likes the preparations but it must be done in the end.
Remember, it is important to do them otherwise, you can end up in prison; and that will never come off the records.