Tax Planning

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Tax Planning

Planning for your next year taxes starts now.
 

  1. Adjust your withholding.  This is a good time to review your withholding to make sure that you have the appropriate amount of taxes withheld to prevent from owing taxes in the upcoming seasons.  If you owed tax when you filed, you may need to increase the federal income tax withheld from your wages. Use the IRS Withholding Calculator at IRS.gov to complete a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate.

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  2. Estimated Tax Payments should be made quarterly if you are self-employed. Please seek the guidance of your tax professional.  Making EST can minimize or reduce any taxes that may be due when filing your returns.

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  3. Store your return(s) and documentation in a safe place. If you need to refer to your return in the future, you will know where to find it. For example, you may need a copy of your return when applying for a home loan or financial aid. You can also use it as a helpful guide for next year’s return.

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  4. Organize your records.  Establish one location where everyone in your household can put tax-related records during the year. This will avoid a scramble for misplaced mileage logs or charity receipts come tax time.

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  5. Consider itemizing deductions.  If you usually claim a standard deduction, you may be able to reduce your taxes if you itemize deductions instead. If your itemized deductions typically fall just below your standard deduction, you can ‘bundle’ your deductions. For example, an early or extra mortgage payment or property tax payment, or a planned donation to charity could equal some tax savings. See the Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, instructions for the list of items you can deduct.

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  6. Keep up with changes.  Find out about tax law changes, helpful tips and IRS announcements all year by subscribing to IRS Tax Tips through IRS.gov or IRS2Go, the mobile app from the IRS. The IRS issues tips regularly during the summer and tax filing season.