The onerous process has some of them calling for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to provide a filing extension.

Then comes the guesswork about tax preparation: How much should someone pay for tax-prep software or an accountant? Do they need to pay for professional tax help or can they do it on their own?

Tax season can be stressful, and many taxpayers would prefer to skip right over it. However, with the April 15 deadline looming, taxpayers and tax professionals must put aside time to get those ...