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August 23, 2006

The 2006 sales tax holiday season is winding down.

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The last two late-summer events are now under way in Connecticut and Maryland. Washington, D.C., has one more after Thanksgiving, then that
closes this year’s tax holiday books.

But for the next few days, careful shoppers in Connecticut and Maryland can save some money.

Connecticut’s sales-tax holiday began Sunday and shoppers there have
through Saturday, Aug. 26., to buy tax-free clothes and shoes. The main
caveat: To avoid the Nutmeg State’s 6% sales levy, each item bought in the
next four days must cost less than $300. Get the complete guidelines here.

Starting today, Maryland shoppers can escape the 5% sales tax on
clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less. The tax-free holiday in
the Old Line state lasts through Sunday, Aug. 27. The full list of
tax-exempt items can be found
here.

Happy tax bargain shopping!

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TO WRAP UP 2026

It’s over! With October’s extended filing deadline behind us, it is now time to focus on year-end moves to reduce your 2026 tax bill. 

You’ll find ways to do just that on the Tax Tips page (see the More Tax Posts drop-down menu at the top of the blog), as well as the separate tax tip pages for each month, notably October through December. If you’re on the Tax Tips page, you’ll find a monthly list at the end of this column. If you’re on another blog page, you can head straight to the October tips; at the bottom of that tips page you’ll find links to all the other 11 months’ collections of tax advice.

Not to spoil what you’ll find in that tax advice, but it does cover such things as tax deductions for charitable donations, investment moves that could reduce tax due, and ways to max out your tax-favored retirement savings. 

Finally, as the year winds down, things get hectic. There are lots of other things to occupy our time, like the much more fun upcoming holidays. But don’t lose sight of taxes, since timing is key. To be of use, most tax moves must be made by the end of the tax year. That’s Thursday, Dec. 31, which also is the last business day of the year. 

So that you don’t miss that final tax year deadline, also keep an eye on the countdown clock below. It will keep you on top of just how much time is left to make important, tax-saving moves. (Note: I’m in the Central Time Zone, so adjust accordingly for where you live.)

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