There are volumes of published material on this topic. However, if you start by meeting with a financial adviser and utilizing a home-based business, you will be on your way to reducing your tax liability. If you really want to save taxes, you must find a specialist who can help you rethink your tax situation in light of new laws. They should guide you through financial transactions, tell you which tried and true tax savings strategies are still good, and which aren't, inform you of new tax saving opportunities, and alert you to dangerous new tax traps. Ask your neighbor, members of clubs you belong to, co-workers, bankers, attorneys and business colleagues.
Word of mouth is the best way to find the right tax adviser.
Give additional weight to recommendations from those whose financial circumstances are similar to your own. You want someone who's familiar with the type of income and deductions that show up on your tax return. If you're not yet a millionaire, you probably don't need an adviser who has only millionaire clients. You need someone neither overly conservative nor unreasonably aggressive. You want a professional whose financial philosophy is compatible with yours.