2018 just started, so it may seem too early to begin thinking about your taxes. To the contrary, I would encourage you to look at tax planning as a year-long process -- not just something you do for the last few weeks of the year and again in the middle of April.
With that in mind, here are 12 smart tax moves that you can make right now, including several that you can use throughout the year to minimize your tax bill and make filing your tax return as easy as possible.
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