April 15 means it’s time for most of us to give the IRS its annual pound of flesh. “Most of us” being the operative term. Tax time can be one of the most stressful periods of the year for most people, with individuals becoming seized with fear, especially private contractors who receive 1099 –MISC tax forms and who don’t have any tax taken out of their checks. Most contractors do not hold any money back in savings for taxes, have spent everything they’ve made for the year and have no idea what to do!