With the tax deadline of April 18th approaching, many are anxious and scrambling to finish their taxes. While you may be in a frenzy trying to finalize your information for 2016, now is a great time to consider your tax planning strategies for 2017. You can have a great impact on this year by making some key moves now! Maximize Retirement Savings. The easiest way to reduce your taxable income is to contribute as much as possible to tax-deferred (or tax-free) retirement savin