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Tax Guide  

Tax news to use
Reporting foreign property gift
Getting the most from tax software
10 smart year-end tax moves
10 must-know tax terms
Dirty dozen tax scams

13 basic tax lessons
Lesson 1: Overwitholding is bad
Lesson 2: Underwithholding is bad
Lesson 3: Tips to differentiate your income
Lesson 4: Different dollars have different rates
Lesson 5: Itemizing isn't always necessary
Lesson 6: Credits are better than deductions
Lesson 7: Exclusions add up to tax savings
Lesson 8: Stealth taxes sneak in
Lesson 9: Deductibility has its boundaries
Lesson 10: Earned and unearned are taxed differently
Lesson 11: Extension to file means just that
Lesson 12: Audit pain can be reduced
Lesson 13: Simple can be costly

Capital Gains (Real Estate)
Home sale capital gains
Tax breaks on your home
Energy improvement credits
First-time home buyer
5 homeownership tax myths
Extra mortgage payment?
Deducting loan points

Family
The tax joys of parenthood
What is the cost of raising a child?
Flexible spending accounts
Deductions for elderly and blind
Properly defined dependents can pay off
Make sure your children are a tax credit to you
Tax help in caring for your aging parent
Household employers face Jan. 31 tax deadline

Investments
Capital gains taxes: There's more than one rate
Tax free vs. taxable money market funds
Capital losses can help cut your tax bill
Tax costs for poorly timed stock transactions

Education
Pension Law: permanent 529 tax exemption
Treasury to address 529 plan loopholes

Retirement
10 must-know IRA terms
Everything to know about retirement accounts
A quick look at retirement accounts

Philanthropy
Gifts pay off for nonprofits and the donor
Donating a vehicle to charity
Tax valuation guide for goods donated to charity
Properly defined dependents can pay off
Taking credit for the kids
Tax help in caring for your aging parent

Work
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) fundamentals
Keep scrupulous tax records

Investments
Capital gains tax rates
Tax-free vs. taxable money market funds