People around the country describe what they go through as April 15th draws near.

Julie Small reports on a state government program that prepares your taxes for you.

Internal Revenue Commissioner Doug Shulman talks to Tess Vigeland about doing his own taxes, and how the recession led the IRS to do things differently this year.

Duke University Professor Dan Ariely talks with Kai Ryssdal about how voting on where your taxes will be distributed can help spur civic engagement.

Although taxes have not been rising, Americans have continued to desire more government services. The New York Times's David Leonhardt discusses this phenomenon with Kai Ryssdal.

Kiplinger's Kevin McCormally joins Tess Vigeland just in time for tax season, and answers listeners' pressing questions.