The goal of tax planning is to arrange your financial affairs so as to minimize your taxes.

There are three basic ways to reduce your taxes, and each basic method might have several variations. You can reduce your income, increase your deductions, and take advantage of tax credits.

The best strategies for reducing your taxable income, (which is what determines the amount your owe) is to itemize your deductions, and the three biggest deductions are mortgage interest, state taxes and gifts to charity.

Of course, tax credits also play a role in the amount you may owe to Uncle Sam, as they reduce your taxable income. There are tax credits for college expenses, for saving for retirement, and for adopting children.

Two best ways to reduce your taxes is to save for retirement, either through a 401 (k) at work or through a traditional IRA plan. Contributions to these plans will lower your taxable income, and lower your taxes.

So as you can see, Tax planning done effectively can have a enormous impact on your financial status today as well as your future.

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