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January 31 is the deadline for employers to mail W-2 forms and for businesses to provide 1099 statements reporting non-employee compensation, bank interest, dividends, and distributions from a retirement plan, among other information. This is also a great time for you to begin to put together the paperwork and other information you need to file your yearly tax return. Here's how:

To create files to organize your tax documents, visit Dummies.com, which includes a downloadable worksheet.

For answers to your questions about preparing tax returns for your household, link to IRS.gov, and consider using the new Interactive Tax Assistant to get answers related to how tax laws apply to your special situation.

To begin looking for someone to help you with tax preparation, see the article at USA Today - 4 questions to ask.

Share your tax paperwork organization tips here.