SALT LAKE CITY — It’s something a lot of us put off until the last minute – filing our taxes.

In today’s “Save more, worry less,” money experts gave KSL TV’s Tamara Vaifanua three reasons why you should do it sooner, rather than later.

Filing taxes early can help protect against fraud

Someone could steal your identity and file a tax return in your name. Filing earlier minimizes those chances.

If you’ve already filed and the Internal Revenue Service gets a fraudulent return, they’ll automatically kick it out.

Get your refund faster

The earlier you file, the quicker you’ll get your refund.

That can help you pay or plan for expenses for the rest of the year.

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Figure out withholding adjustments to lower payment next year

If you end up owing taxes, filing early allows you to figure out withholding for the rest of the year.

And if you can’t pay right now, you can set your payment up for a later due date.

This year’s deadline is on April 18 due to federal holidays. The IRS has more information and answers to common questions on its website.