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Throughout the year, taxpayers can take simple steps to make the filing season less stressful. Year-round tax planning pointers for taxpayers: ↗ Organize tax records: Create a system to keep all important tax information together. Taxpayers can use electronic recordkeeping or store paper documents in labeled folders. Organized records make tax preparation easier and may help find deductions or credits. ↗ Identify filing status: A taxpayer's filing status determines their filing requirements, standard deduction, eligibility for certain credits, and the correct amount of tax they should pay.  Changes in family life — marriage, divorce, birth, and death — may affect a person's tax situation, including their filing status and eligibility for certain tax credits and deductions. ↗ Understand adjusted gross income (AGI): AGI and tax rates are important factors in calculating taxes. AGI is the taxpayer's income from all sources minus any adjustments. Generally, the higher a taxpayer's AGI, the higher their tax rate and the more tax they pay. Tax planning can include making changes during the year that lower a taxpayer's AGI. ↗ Check withholding: Since federal taxes operate on a pay-as-you-go basis, taxpayers need to pay most of their taxes as they earn income. Taxpayers should check that they're withholding enough from their pay to cover their taxes owed, especially if their personal or financial situations change during the year. To check withholding, taxpayers can use the IRS Withholding Estimator. If they want to change their tax withholding, taxpayers should provide their employer with an updated Form W-4. ↗ Save for retirement: Saving for retirement can also lower a taxpayer's AGI. Certain contributions to a retirement plan at work and to a traditional IRA may also reduce taxable income. P.S. CPAs contact DiligenceOS Global Pvt. Ltd. for tax preparation. #taxplanning #IRS #taxtips #withholding #retirementplanning #AGI #taxseason #taxpreparation #filingstatus #taxcredits #taxdeductions #financialplanning #recordkeeping #incomeplanning #taxplanningtips #financialorganization #taxpayeradvice #financialmanagement #personalfinance #CPA

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