Get last-minute tax help with these financial services and tools that are on sale

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By TEAM COMMERCEMashable Deals2019-04-02 09:00:00 UTC

Forget winter — Tax Day is coming.

With the deadline to file your federal income tax return only two weeks away, you might find yourself among the millions of Americans who are just now trying to get their financial shit together. And you know what? You can’t really be blamed: Preparing your return on your own can be an intimidatingly complicated process, especially with the recent changes in tax law, the impact of which less than half of all taxpayers understand. And if you’re a freelancer or small business owner, it can be even tricker. (Read our guide to the best tax software for freelancers here.)

Now for some good news: The financial technology market (or fintech, if you want to sound like an insider) is jam-packed with programs and services that can help you stay on top of your refund and better manage your overall financial situation. Below, we’ve rounded up five such tools that are currently on sale:

TaxSlayer is an intuitive, highly rated online tax prep service that’s designed to help you get your maximum refund. Take your pick from three different plans: TaxSlayer Classic (for individual federal returns), TaxSlayer Self-Employed (for self-employed federal returns), and TaxSlayer Premium (for individual federal returns plus unlimited guidance from a tax professional), all of which are 50% off for the next few days.

Get the TaxSlayer plan of your choice here starting at just $8.49.

For an all-in-one tax prep app that combines the convenience of technology with the know-how of a tax pro, there’s Visor. For less than $100, the app pairs you with a certified CPA or EA who will prepare your return and score you maximum tax savings. All you’ve got to do on your end is answer a few questions and send in your forms — your tax guru will take things from there. 

A $198 value, you can sign up for Visor for just $89. You’ll save 55% *and* get one of the following add-on tax situations for free: stock sales, cryptocurrency, or self-employment income.

Featuring more than 33 hours of hands-on training in all things budgeting, investing, and wealth-creating, this eight-part bundle retails for $656, but you’ll pay the price of your choosing. Here’s how it works: Simply enter the amount the bundle is worth to you, and if you beat the average price, you’ll get access to all eight courses. On a strict budget? That’s cool — even if you pay just $1, you’ll still receive something awesome.

Intuit’s accounting software for small business owners is ridiculously popular, but newbies can be daunted by its moderate learning curve. Enter: The QuickBooks 2019 Master Class, an online course that contains more than 70 video lessons on the newly updated program’s functionality and applications. Across seven hours of content, you’ll learn how to streamline your bookkeeping with lectures on expense tracking, invoice creation, reconciling bank statements, and more.

The QuickBooks 2019 Master Class normally retails for $150, but you can enroll today for only $19 and save a whopping 87%.

Discover how to eliminate debt, optimize your income, and plan for your retirement under the knowledgable guidance of Ramit Sethi and David Bach in this four-part bundle. The New York Times bestselling authors, as well as two other personal finance whizzes, will walk you through the basics of financial responsibility, financial independence, the psychology of money, and other important topics for the purpose of helping you live your best financial life.

Valued at $406, you can sign up for the Personal Finance Collection for only $59 — an exclusive markdown of 85%.