With the start of the New Year, thoughts turn to reflections on the year past, goals for 2015 and the tax season ahead. Part of tax planning should include insuring proper withholding of taxes during 2015 to avoid a tax surprise next filing season.

The article “Still Time to Avoid Surprises at Tax Time” outlines actions that can be initiated now to stave off tax surprises next tax season.

Among the actions are

• Adjust your withholdings
• Report changes in circumstances
• Change taxes with life events
• Be accurate on your W-4
• Pay estimated tax if required

Read the full article “Still Time to Avoid Surprises at Tax Time” here.

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