Before you know it, 2020 will be here. You may still have time to reduce your federal tax liability by taking these steps.

Have you been contributing enough in 2019 to your employer’s 401(k) plan or Roth 401(k)? Here are the contribution limits for this year and the just-announced limit for 2020.

Have you cashed in some investment gains in 2019? You may be looking for unrealized losses in your portfolio so you can sell those investments to offset your gains before year end. This can reduce your tax liability. But don’t run afoul of this rule.

With the annual federal gift tax exclusion, you can transfer substantial amounts free of gift taxes to your children and others. Here are the basic rules.

Getting a divorce can be a painful process. You don’t want to make it worse by making decisions that will cost you more in taxes. Here are four issues to consider if you’re in the process of getting a divorce.

Prudently planning how to take money out of your traditional IRA can mean more money for you and your heirs. Here are three areas to understand in order to maximize your retirement savings.

If your child or grandchild has unearned income from dividends, interest and capital gains, beware of the “kiddie tax.” Your family may be hit even harder by the tax under current law.

Do you spend time volunteering for charity? While you can’t deduct the value of your time, you may be able to deduct some of the out-of-pocket costs. Here are the rules.