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Tax Planning vs. Tax Preparation: They're Not the Same Thing

Carol Horowitz |
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Tax Planning
Retirement
Finance
Many people think about taxes once a year — when April rolls around and it's time to file. By then, the year is already in the rearview mirror. The decisions that could have made a difference? Many of the deadlines for them already passed. That's the gap between tax preparation and tax planning. And understanding the difference could change how you think about your money — not just in the spring, but all year long...

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