Are you expecting an income tax refund? If so, don't let procrastination get the better of you and let the government hang on to your money an extra month.

Even if you're not expecting a refund, it can't hurt to start gathering everthing you need now, so you're not up late on April 15. But if you need a little help figuring out where to start, check out these resources:

• Maryland Income Taxes
• Maryland Tax Credits
• Filing Maryland Taxes Online

More: Tax Planning Resources

And on the subject of taxes...but in this case property taxes, if you were due to apply for the Maryland Homestead Credit this year, that application is due April 1. Property tax assessments, which were mailed in January, included the Homestead Credit application, which is required this year for even those homeowners who have received the credit in the past.