Most Americans rank doing their taxes somewhere between getting a root canal sans Novocain and a birthday party for sleep-deprived four year olds! This is why many are looking to their tax preparers to save them some much needed money. However, even the best tax preparer still needs your help. Only you know the ins and outs of your life, thus open communication is key to saving money on your taxes.

2009 was one of the biggest years for tax law change in history. Filing this year will be more confusing and could cause many to pay money to the government that is rightfully theirs. Roni Deutch, tax expert and author of THE TAX LADY’S GUIDE TO BEATING THE IRS: And Saving Big Bucks on Your Taxes, continues her campaign to educate and empower taxpayers with 5 essential changes in tax law you need to know: