At this time of year, you may be coming across tax-planning strategies and tips more and more often whether online or in conversation with people you know. And while you have probably been paying taxes for many years with no problems, you should know that implementing tax-planning strategies can be very helpful to you in a number of ways.

Here are a few examples:

• Avoid Penalties- Your ultimate goal is to avoid paying more taxes than is necessary, and utilizing tax-planning strategies can help you do that. They can help you to make timely payments according to your specific tax situation. For instance, if you submit quarterly estimated taxes instead of withholding, using tax-planning strategies will help you make the correct payments by each deadline to avoid penalties and the accrual of interest on those penalties.
• Get Deductions- On a similar note, tax-planning strategies can help you analyze your current financial situation and figure out what deductions you can claim. You might be surprised at how even small deductible expenses can add up during the year and the difference these deductions can make on how much taxes you owe.
• Save for the Future- Since tax-planning strategies help you improve your tax efficiency and keep more of your income, it helps you to have extra money you can put away for the future. That means you may be able to plan for retirement, your children’s college, and or other needs.

If you are interested in learning about tax-planning strategies for your situation, contact Planning Bucket to get connected with an advisor in North Carolina.