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CBS MoneyWatch: 4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Tax Refund, According to Experts

"For married couples, there can be times when filing separately may yield a larger total net refund to the household than filing jointly," says Rob Burnette, a professional tax preparer at Outlook Financial Center in Troy, Ohio.

Barron’s: Annuity Sales Are Soaring Because of Higher Payouts. What You Need to Know.

Rob Burnette, financial advisor and professional tax preparer at Outlook Financial Center, also uses FIAs, considering it a conservative way to create growth while protecting downside.

Wall Street Journal: How to Make Sure Your Second Home Doesn’t Become a Tax Trap

Rob Burnette, investment adviser representative and professional tax preparer at Outlook Financial Center in Troy, Ohio, tells clients to make the state they spend more than half their time living in the state they want as their domicile.

Investor’s Business Daily: Tax-Saving Tips Help You Pay Less This Year and Next

Maxing out your traditional IRA has a twofold benefit, says Rob Burnette, investment advisor and tax preparer at Outlook Financial Center.

CBS MoneyWatch: Is Tax Preparation Software Worth It? Here’s What Some Experts Think

"If you have a simple return with only wages from Form W-2 and take the standard deduction, tax prep software is usually a good choice," says Rob Burnette, CEO and professional tax preparer at Outlook Financial Center.

CBS MoneyWatch: Why the IRS Prefers That You File Your Taxes Electronically

Moreover, "electronic returns are not susceptible to having pages getting separated or lost entirely as compared to a paper return," says Rob Burnette, investment advisor representative and professional tax preparer at Outlook Financial Center.

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