Tax Planning It’s Pi Day! Have Your Pi and Eat it Too with These Money Saving Tax Tips Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Written by Philip Taylor Published Mar 14, 2017 Geeks, nerds, and math lovers unite – it’s time to celebrate Pi Day! In honor of all things 3.14159, March 14 is the day to embrace both your sweet tooth and your inner arithmetic aficionado. Pi is a mathematical constant. You know what else remains constant? Taxes. But don’t be irrational…take steps to maximize your return with these easy money saving tax tips. In preparation for April, make sure you check these items off your to-do list: Gather your W-2, 1099, and any other tax forms that document your income Collect your receipts Gather up your charitable giving records Add up any current college expenses Make a list of any changes to your personal info Have a copy of last year’s tax return Keep everything organized and in a safe place All Your Bases Covered Because pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, you could say that pi is well-rounded. If you want to have a well-rounded tax return, then don’t forget your deductions. Non-Reimbursed Medical Expenses State Sales Tax Charitable Contributions Student Loan Interest Job Search and Moving Expenses Child and Dependent Care Earned Income Tax Credit Self-Employed Work Expenses Tax deductions and credits do have guidelines, but that’s what makes TurboTax so valuable. You don’t need to know anything about tax laws and tax forms. TurboTax will ask you simple questions about you and will give you the tax deductions and credits you are eligible for based on your answers so you can keep more of your hard-earned money. Written by Philip Taylor More from Philip Taylor Browse Related Articles Life Listen Now: So You’re Buying a Car? Self-Employed 1099-K Myths: Venmo & PayPal Payments Life Listen now: So you want to be rich? Tax Refunds How to Turn Money Into More Money Life Listen now: So you’re buying a home? Family So You’re Living Together? Tax Planning Did You Miss the Tax Deadline? 3 Steps You Can Take Nex… Tax Planning Tomorrow is the Tax Deadline: 7 Things You Need to Know… Self-Employed Do Creators Pay Taxes on Money Earned? Tax Refunds Let’s Have A Real Money Talk Leave a Reply Cancel reply