A Tax Expert Shares Her Best Advice for Lowering Your Tax Bill Before You File
PeopleImages / Getty Images The Live Richer Speaker Series from GOBankingRates is an exciting opportunity for me to introduce the financial experts and influencers in my network to a wider audience and to receive valuable tips and advice on everything from taxes to investments. The program opened with a presentation by Kathy Pickering, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at H&R Block and Executive Director of the Tax Institute, answering your most burning questions about taxes. Related: 8 New or Improved Tax Credits and Breaks for Your 2020 Returns Here's what Pickering had to say in order to get the maximum number of deductions, lower your taxable income, and more. When is it worth paying someone to prepare your taxes? In my view, it's always worth paying someone to prepare your taxes. That said, if you are going through a meaningful life change, this is the time you might want to consider getting help with your taxes. So if this is your first time filing, you'll w...