It's Not Too Late to Make a Difference in Next Year's Taxes

Tax season is just around the corner, but there are a few things you can do now to make a difference later.

In late December, our heads are filled with thoughts of holidays, snow and what to do on New Year's Eve. But in just a few weeks, it will be time to start thinking about the Big T – taxes. Don't wait until it's too late to hear your accountant tell you, "if you had just done a few little things, you might have saved some money".  What can you do right now – before Dec. 31 – to make a difference in your tax bill? Harriet Gillan, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with the Westminster office of Rager, Lehman & Houck, P.C, suggests knowing what tax bracket you are in and if it's possible to delay some of your income until next year. "As far as the tax brackets go it's kind of up in the air right now with Congress, but people should consider …

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