4 ways your tax return can help you save money in 2020 | | | WED, JUL 22, 2020 | | | I am guessing many of you are feeling relaxed now that Tax Day is out of the way. Enjoy that for a bit because you will need to get to work and review your 2019 return to find opportunities for saving on taxes for the remainder of the year. That means digging out that completed 2019 tax return that you already misplaced when you shoved it to the bottom of your desk drawer.
That's right: It's time to tax-strategize for the remainder of 2020.
Here are some things you may consider doing to improve your outcome when you file next spring. You may even keep a few more extra bucks in your pocket.
First, do a thorough review and reevaluate your withholdings to make sure you're paying just the right amount in taxes. Also look to increase your 401(k) contribution to lower your taxable income. Finally, the CARES Act allowed savers to skip the 2020 required minimum distribution out of retirement accounts. Considering that RMDs are subject to taxes, waiving a distribution or putting the money back could whittle your tax bill for 2020.
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