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Don't overpay taxes on income that's protected by the U.S. tax code. Here are the major categories to watch, including five types of raises that don't add a dime to your taxable income.
We all think we know the parts of the tax code that affect us. But do we really? If you believe some of these myths, you could pay more tax than you should.
It's one thing to push the envelope, another to volunteer for the IRS audit list. Here are some of the most imaginative -- and most illegal -- deductions we've seen.
If you don't know about a potential tax break, you won't take it, says MSN Money tax expert Jeff Schnepper. Here are the deductions that a lot of taxpayers seem to forget.
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