Chris, Mike and Scott, Year-End Tax Tips; Barbara Cotton, Executive Director, American Red Cross-Southeastern MA

<p>Mike provides some year-end tax planning tips, including:</p> <ul> <li>Max out your retirement plan contributions</li> <li>IRA RMDs are not required this year</li> <li>IRS is allowing a $300 charitable gift deduction for standard filings</li> <li>If self-employed, consider making purchases before year-end and billing clients after year-end</li> </ul> <p>Barbara Cotton, Executive Director of American Red Cross - Southeastern MA Chapter indicates the need for blood donations and to make appointments at redcross.org. RapidPass allows you to enter your health history and track where your blood donation goes.</p>