Start Trimming Your 2019 Tax Tab Now

As you complete your 2018 tax return, turn some attention to your tax plans for 2019.

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As you complete your 2018 tax return, turn some attention to your tax plans for 2019. Although tax reform triggered a slew of major changes in 2018, the landscape has settled this year. In terms of tax rules, “2019 will look very similar” to 2018, says Kyle Stuckey, a certified public accountant with JFS Wealth Advisors. Once you know your tax burden for 2018 and determine how the new rules affect your personal tax situation, get a jump-start on trimming your 2019 tax tab.

Rachel L. Sheedy
Editor, Kiplinger's Retirement Report