Financial Perspectives – Spring 2008

Your 2007 Tax Return: Time’s Running Out

If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, you can probably feel the deadline looming. But you can also benefit from the last minute scramble: You have until you file to make your 2007 IRA contribution.

For 2007, the maximum contribution is $4,000, with those 50 and over able to add an extra $1,000 to that amount. And remember, you don’t have to wait to make your 2008 contribution ... the earlier you do so, the more you can benefit from compounding returns.

TAX DEADLINES FOR 2008

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