Did You Write A Check With Your Tax Return This Year? Next Year, Don’t.

ARE YOU MANAGING YOUR TAXES PROPERLY?

Yesterday was Tax Day in America and many taxpayers ended up writing a check to the IRS to pay for additional income taxes owed for 2012.

Whether you want to reduce the amount you owe next year, or increase the amount of any potential refund, you can do both by updating your W-4 form with your employer. Not sure how to do that? Here is a link to the form and instructions on the IRS website.

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