<prompt> Human: Combined we be earning about 270k next year. Made about 225k last year and had a big tax bill. I think next year will be even bigger. Need some ideas on how to reduce my tax bill. I max out my 401 contributions pretax and post tax contributions. Mortgage and other deductions still dont provide enough deductions. Single kid has special needs and so we are trying to save as much as possible for our kids future. Dont see too many options - any suggestions are appreciated.  <response>: If the money you earn is W2 money there are very few shelters you can employ that make sense to do. 