Major or minor tax acts seem to debut nearly every year, compounded by additional regulations and opinions from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and rulings from the tax courts. So how do you navigate this complex, shifting, and often confusing maze of tax laws?

More importantly, how do you best take advantage of these changing laws in order to improve your financial life and accomplish your family's dreams?

• Don't Confuse Tax Preparation with Tax Planning
• Time-honored Tax-saving Strategies
• Don't Let Taxes Control Investment Decisions
• Avoid Common Tax Filing Mistakes
• Just Mailed Your Check to Uncle Sam? Get a Jump on Your Taxes Now
• Tax Tips to Consider as the Year Winds Down
• When Doing Your Own Taxes Makes Sense... and When it Doesn't
• Thinking About a Tax Refund Loan? Rethink Your Refund and Spending Strategy Instead