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Surviving the Crisis

Pain and Relief

 After a tough year, what are the tax implications for common situations that emerged from the recession?
IRS Resources to Get You Through the Crisis

11 Deductions

 Here are the most overlooked tax savings: Claim them if you deserve them, and cut your tax bill to the bone.

Don't Miss The Sweet Spots

(Travis Foster)
Filing your federal taxes could put a few extra bucks in your pocket this year, especially if you pay close attention to the fine print. Full Story »
Small Business Tax Resources
Keith Hall

Live Q&A
Keith Hall, tax advisor for the National Association for the Self-Employed took your tax questions.
Small Business Blog: Tax Extensions
Small Business Blog: Major Tax Changes
From AllBusiness: Tips for Self-Employed
From IRS.gov: Small Business Tax Center
More News: Small Business Headlines
More Tax News

IRS Leniency
The IRS is throwing taxpayers a lifeline by giving its employees more flexibility to help those in financial straits.
2008 Tax Law Changes

New Rules
What are the new rules on the books for filing your 2008 taxes? Take a look at our annual roundup.
Columns
[Michelle Singletary]

Seek Proper Help
Color of Money columnist Michelle Singletary provides advice on places to go to get assistance with your return.
Rules for Tax Credits
IRS Tries Walking in Our Shoes
Tax Cuts are Short-Term Fix
Electronic Filing Is Free for All
[Rob Pegoraro]

Software Doesn't Add Up
Rob Pegoraro reviews tax prep software, including H&R Block's TaxCut and Intuit's TurboTax.
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