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2011 Year End Tax Planning Basics
submitted by Bill Lehnertz, TLC Financial, 952-948-1105


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Year-end tax planning is as much about the 2012 tax year as it is about the 2011 tax year. That's because there's a real opportunity for tax savings when you can predict that you'll be paying taxes at a lower rate in one year than in the other. Of course, to effectively plan, you have to have a good understanding of not only your own financial situation, but the tax rules that apply for both years. Luckily, legislation passed in December of 2010 extended several expiring tax provisions through 2012, allowing you to consider potential year-end moves with a relative degree of certainty.

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