But if you plan to organize your tax documents digitally, be sure to follow a few best practices to keep them safe and orderly. Shannon Krause, founder of Tidy Nest, recommends using a cloud-based storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox so you don't need your computer to access your files.

Digitize and Organize Tax Records If you are wondering if the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is OK with electronic record keeping, the answer is YES. Since 1997, the IRS has openly accepted electronic records as proof for any questions related to filings as long as they are legible and readable.

Official IRS email addresses look like this: employee.name@irs.gov. Sign your documents electronically, if needed. Encrypt any attachments you're sending and protect them with strong passwords. Call your IRS employee and give them the password to the encrypted file.

You must begin your filing option at IRS.gov.

There may be rare instances where the IRS requests specific documents to be sent via fax. However, it is generally recommended that taxpayers should avoid filing taxes through this method unless explicitly asked to do so.

How It Works Open the link in any browser. Input the requested information, which may include: ... Securely upload scans, photos or digital copies of documents as JPEGs, PNGs or PDFs. Receive a confirmation that the IRS received your documents. The IRS employee assigned the case will then retrieve your uploaded documents.

Mail Your Tax Return with USPS Use the U.S. Postal Service® to mail your tax return, get proof that you mailed it, and track its arrival at the IRS. The IRS considers a tax return filed on time if it is addressed correctly, has enough postage, and is postmarked by the due date.