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Columnists Jane Bryant Quinn, James K. Glassman and Albert Crenshaw have written extensively on taxes, tax law and how it affects you. Find the subject you're looking for below.

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New Tax Laws
What's New About the New Tax Laws By Jane Bryant Quinn A three-part series outlining and explaining the new tax laws. Parts One, Two and Three. True to Form, Tax Time Gets Harder By Albert Crenshaw An explanation of the complex tax cuts passed last year. '98 Ushers In New Laws on Taxes By Albert Crenshaw and Amy Goldstein How the new tax laws will affect the middle class. New Tax Laws Still Require Religious Record-Keeping By Albert Crenshaw Don't throw away your receipts. Unscramble New Tax Rules to Hatch a Better Nest Egg By Albert Crenshaw How the retirement-savings game is affected by changes in the tax code. In the Tax Law's Fine Print, Lots of Good and Bad News By Albert Crenshaw It was a complex tax bill that Congress passed.
Individual Retirement Accounts
To Roth IRA, Just Say Yes By Jane Bryant Quinn A look at the three IRA options. Crunch the Numbers to See if Roth IRA Is Right for You By Albert Crenshaw How to determine which type of IRA is your best option.
Education
Tax Credits: Less Student Aid By Jane Bryant Quinn A discussion about taxes and student aid in a two-part series. The ABCs of the Education IRA By Jane Bryant Quinn Information about how education IRAs work and what your alternatives are.
Capital Gains Taxes
True to Form, Tax Time Gets Harder By Albert Crenshaw An explanation of the capital gains tax cuts passed last year. Taxes Shouldn't Tell You When to Sell a Stock By James K. Glassman Why being "forced" to hold onto stocks to avoid the tax man can be profitable in the end. Investors With Capital Gains Wrestle With IRS By Albert Crenshaw Confusion over the new capital gains reporting requirements.
Other Topics
Moving a Mountain of Paper Taxes the IRS By Albert Crenshaw The IRS' outdated facilities. Tax Cheats: A Tradition of Omission By Dale Russakoff People who cheat – and get away with it.
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Glassman on Wall Street Quinn on Personal Finance Cash Flow by Albert Crenshaw

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