Contribute to an IRA
Many people think about IRAs as a great last-minute way to save on taxes, because you get until mid-April of next year to make contributions for the current tax year. Yet the sooner you get money into an IRA, the more time your investments will have to generate tax-deferred income and gains. That can make a huge difference to your long-term returns, and with the ability for those of any age to contribute up to $5,500 to a traditional IRA and typically get a tax deduction for your contributions, using this type of retirement can produce hundreds or even thousands of dollars in tax savings.
