In this episode of The Lange Money Hour: Where Smart Money Talks, we welcome tax expert Sandy Botkin.

Taxes! We are all thinking about them this week—either 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’s 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’s goal, but the IRS code is notoriously complex. Don’t 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.

Sandy 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’ll also talk about the latest tax-related scams and how to avoid them.

On the program, Jim and Sandy will comment on topics like:

• Strategies to legally and ethically lower your taxes

• What to do (and what not to do) as we approach tax day

• Contributing to IRA and 401K plans before the deadline

• The top 10 mistakes that individuals and small businesses make when filing their taxes

• The tax pros and cons of getting Medicare with a supplement vs. Medicare Advantage

• Tax scams and frauds: how to avoid them, and how to minimize their impact if they strike

• What to do if you become the victim of identity theft