Lessen your tax bite with savvy year-end strategies

CNBC

Death and taxes may be two of life's major certainties, but just as healthy living can help extend your life, savvy tax moves can help boost your tax savings – as long as you make them before Dec. 31. There are no significant tax changes looming as 2015 winds down, which is good news. However, that's no reason to slack on your year-end tax planning. There are myriad strategies that can be used to lessen your tax bite, from more basic maneuvers to shave a few bucks off your tax bill to more sophisticated estate-planning tactics, which for some could amount to millions in savings.