11 ways to reduce next year's tax bill


If you claimed the right number of dependents and standard deductions on your 2016 federal income tax return and you still ended up owing the IRS, you're probably looking to avoid a repeat performance next year. Luckily, there are several ways to increase your chance for a refund (or at least reduce the amount you'll owe) and you don't have to be a tax whiz or accountant to take advantage.

Here are 11 ways you can pay less in federal taxes for your income return next year.

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