Dont Miss These Tax Breaks, Part 3
Okey-dokey... Here's the third (and final) installment of tax breaks that you don't want to miss...
Move what you can above the line. An above-the-line deduction (e.g., alimony you paid, business expenses, stock losses up to $3,000, deductible IRA contributions) reduces your gross income, and therefore your adjusted gross income (AGI).Since eligibility for most "below-the-line" deductions which you take only if you itemize -- is tied to AGI limits, lowering your AGI will increase your chances of being eligible for other tax breaks.
Here again, there's not much that my family can do, but check out the article if you want some tips on how to take advantage of this.
Indulge your inner procrastinator if you must. Sure, there are three months until April 15, but if that's just too tight a timeframe for you, this year you're allowed to apply for a free, automatic 6-month filing extension, no questions asked.
Sound too good to be true? It is. The extension is only for filing, not for paying. So just file your taxes already. You've got plenty of time between now and April 15th.
See also: Tax Breaks, Part 1a and Tax Breaks, Part 2
[Source: CNN/Money]
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