{"id":16097,"date":"2023-03-03T18:46:43","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T23:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.eztaxreturn.com\/?p=16097"},"modified":"2023-06-02T19:13:44","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T00:13:44","slug":"best-ways-to-lower-your-tax-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/best-ways-to-lower-your-tax-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Ways to Lower Your Tax Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s time to start thinking about your taxes.\u00a0 With some careful planning, you can take advantage of money-saving tax breaks you\u00a0may otherwise miss.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/ezrouter.html?action=start_return&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=lowtaxbill&amp;gid=lowtaxbill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ezTaxReturn<\/a> automatically prompts you to\u00a0maximize your credits and deductions when you file with them, but it&#8217;s still a good idea to be familiar with what&#8217;s available.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-hold-on-to-those-medical-and-dental-bills\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hold on to those medical and dental bills<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medical and dental bills can put a real strain on your wallet.\u00a0 Fortunately, you can deduct unreimbursed medical care expenses for you, your spouse and your dependents. 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Enrolling in an HSA comes with three tax advantages.\u00a0 The benefits are that your contributions are tax deductible, your balance grows tax-deferred and the withdrawals are tax-free if you use them for medical expenses.\u00a0 For 2023, the contribution limit for individuals is $3,850 and $7,300 for family plans.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/ezrouter.html?action=start_return&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=lowtaxbill&amp;gid=lowtaxbill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Started Now<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-exclude-the-profits-from-your-home-sale\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exclude the profits from your home sale<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sold your home recently?\u00a0 If so, you can exclude up to $250,000 of profit from your taxable income.\u00a0 Those who are married filing jointly, can exclude up to $500,000.\u00a0 To qualify, the property must be your main home and you must have lived there for two of the last five years.\u00a0 However, the years don\u2019t have to be consecutive.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-give-away-money-to-your-favorite-charity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Give away money to your favorite charity<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donating to your favorite charity can not only help someone in need, it can also reduce your tax bill.\u00a0 If you itemize, you may be able to write off charitable contributions made to a qualified organization up to a certain limit.\u00a0 Generally, your charitable contributions cannot exceed 60% of your adjusted gross income. 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To take advantage of the benefit, you must file a tax return (even if you aren\u2019t required to) and meet the requirements.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t worry, ezTaxReturn makes it easy to claim all the credits and deductions you deserve so you get the biggest possible refund, guaranteed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-deduct-your-student-loan-interest\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deduct your student loan interest<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have student loans you&#8217;re paying back?\u00a0 If so, you may be able to lower your tax bill by deducting up to $2,500 of the interest you paid during the year.\u00a0 Keep in mind that the deduction amount gradually decreases as you earn more money.\u00a0 Those who are married filing separately or can be claimed as a dependent on someone else\u2019s return do not qualify.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-take-the-mortgage-interest-deduction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Take the mortgage interest deduction<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New homeowners can lower their tax bill by deducting the interest paid on mortgages up to $750,000 ($375,000 for married filing separate).\u00a0 If you bought your home or were under contract by December 15, 2017 and closed by April 1, 2018, the limit is $1 million or $500,000 for married filing separate.\u00a0 You can only claim the deduction if you choose to itemize.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-claim-the-standard-deduction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Claim the standard deduction<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the easiest ways to lower your tax bill is to claim the standard deduction.\u00a0 For 2022, the rate is $25,900 for married filing joint, $19,400 for head of household, and $12,950 for those who are single or married filing separate.\u00a0 Since the standard deduction is so high, it takes a lot of effort (and expenses) to make itemizing worth it.\u00a0 Either way, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/ezrouter.html?action=start_return&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=lowtaxbill&amp;gid=lowtaxbill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ezTaxReturn<\/a> automatically compares both, so you can choose the option that brings on the most savings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/ezrouter.html?action=start_return&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=lowtaxbill&amp;gid=lowtaxbill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Started Now<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time to start thinking about your taxes.\u00a0 With some careful planning, you can take advantage of money-saving tax breaks you\u00a0may otherwise miss.\u00a0 ezTaxReturn automatically prompts you to\u00a0maximize your credits and deductions when you file with them, but it&#8217;s still a good idea to be familiar with what&#8217;s available. 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