With the month of August comes the end of summer. The days slowly begin to cool down as we all get back into our normal routines. Even though we’re only half way through 2017, it’s time to start thinking about ways to reduce your 2017 income taxes. Currently, the federal income tax rates for this year remain unchanged from last year. The lowest rate is 10 percent. From there, it goes 15 percent, 25 percent, 28 percent, 33 percent, 35 percent, and finally, a whopping 39.6