I usually hit it pretty even. Pay a hundred or so to either fed or state and get back about the same from the other. This year, my wife only worked half the year, so my calculations are screwed. Should get back a pretty good bit.
I usually sribble out a balance sheet from the rental property on a piece of notebook paper and staple the expense receipts to that. All other W2, 1099, personal medical and deduction crap gets shoved in a folder and dropped off at the accountant. I always write off the accountant bill on next year's taxes because if it wasnt for the rental property, I could file for free thru the Guard - seems like a business expense to me.
