You might think it’s too late to make a difference for your 2013 taxes as there is less then a week left of the year. You would be wrong. Here are six ways you can still lower that tax bill before the end of the year:

1. Increase your charitable deductions by making that donation of cash or goods now instead of when you do spring cleaning. Make sure you get a receipt and have a detailed list of items you are giving. If you are giving more then $250 in a monetary donation make sure you get a letter from the charity showing the date, dollar amount, and a statement showing what, if anything, you received in return for the donation.

2. Pay your January payments of your health insurance premiums, mortgage payments, real Read More