Give gifts to charity.  To get a tax break for any gifts you give (cash, stock, etc), those gifts have to be given by Dec 31 to qualified charitable organizations. The IRS provides a tool for checking on this:  <https://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Exempt-Organizations-Select-Check&gt; For a contribution of cash, check or other monetary gift, you need to keep a record […]