WABI Interviews Colburn About Filing Taxes

Steven Colburn, an associate professor of accounting at the University of Maine, spoke with WABI (Channel 5) for a report about filing taxes and the April 15 deadline. Colburn said when it comes to filing taxes, people tend to procrastinate because they’re likely afraid of making a mistake. He suggested filers use last year’s return as a guide to help complete this year’s taxes, if their income is roughly the same as it was last year. “If there is a big increase in income then it makes it a little more complicated,” he said.