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b'In this episode of The Lange Money Hour: Where Smart Money Talks, we welcome tax expert Sandy Botkin.\\nTaxes! We are all thinking about them this week\\u2014either congratulating ourselves for getting them done early or scrambling to beat the April 18th deadline. While revising the tax code may be on the government\\u2019s agenda, we are stuck with what we have for now. Avoiding costly mistakes, or better yet, taking advantage of tax breaks we are eligible for is everybody\\u2019s goal, but the IRS code is notoriously complex. Don\\u2019t miss this opportunity to learn how you can keep more money in your hands by giving less of it to Uncle Sam. And for those of you who have completed your taxes, if you learn something new, there will still be time to revise.\\n\\nSandy has spent the past 20+ years teaching thousands of people how to save millions on their taxes. His expertise goes beyond simply saving money--he\\u2019ll also talk about the latest tax-related scams and how to avoid them. \\n\\nOn the program, Jim and Sandy will comment on topics like:\\n\\u2022 Strategies to legally and ethically lower your taxes\\n\\u2022 What to do (and what not to do) as we approach tax day\\n\\u2022 Contributing to IRA and 401K plans before the deadline \\n\\u2022 The top 10 mistakes that individuals and small businesses make when filing their taxes \\n\\u2022 The tax pros and cons of getting Medicare with a supplement vs. Medicare Advantage\\n\\u2022 Tax scams and frauds: how to avoid them, and how to minimize their impact if they strike\\n\\u2022 What to do if you become the victim of identity theft'