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Tax moves to make in April 2011

April 1, 2011

April is finally here. In just 17 more days most taxpayers will have completed their 2010 tax-filing tasks.

April_tax_moves_160 For those of you who filed earlier, go ahead and be smug. You're entitled. But don't forget about 2011 tax strategies that can help you keep this year's tax bill small.

And for those of you still dreading April 18, I'm right there with you. I've yet to file our tax return, so I know exactly how you feel.

In addition to lending my moral support, I've put together a list of tax moves you still can make in the next few days to ensure that you get your filing done on time, or at least get an extension.

Did you contribute the maximum to your IRA last year? If not, you can do so through the 18th. If you did, then you can put money into your retirement account for the 2011 tax year.

And if you file estimated taxes, don't forget that the first 1040-ES for the 2011 tax year also is due on April 18.

Those are just a couple of the 2010 and 2011 tax issues you need to think about this month. So take a few minutes to check out the full list of April Tax Moves over there in the ol' blog's left column.

Just scroll down a bit and look for the red lettering under the tax filing deadline countdown clock.

The Daily Tax Tip offers even more tax saving and tax planning ideas. It's up there in the upper right corner of the home page. As the name says, a new tip will be posted each day through April 18. After that, the tips will appear in the same spot weekly.

If you happen to miss a tip, no worries. You can find them collected on special blog pages, one for each month's tips. We're just getting started with April's tips, but you can check out all of January's, February's and March's tips, too.

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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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Comments
  • ross
    16 years ago Reply

    I was able to get my takes out of the way an entire month early this year. I’ve actually already received my refund.
    If you sign up for direct deposit when you e-file, you can get your money back within 2 weeks or so. I was actually really impressed with how fast the process went.

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