This year, the deadline to file your taxes is Tuesday, April 18 - later than usual because of a federal holiday.
Los Angeles-based certified financial planner David Rae has some advice for those still working on their taxes.
Lesser-known and overlooked deductions can include expenses of fostering a pet, mortgage insurance, medical expenses like acupuncture, vitamins and even the cost of installing a pool, if recommended for medical reasons by your doctor.
For more of Rae's tax-time advice, watch the video above.