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Financial Planning September 1, 2006 Julian Block	Written Record By keeping a detailed list of personal property, financial advisory clients will find it's easier to claim a deduction on their taxes in the event of casualty or theft losses.
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The Motley Fool February 17, 2005 William Stecker	The Oft-Missed Deduction Did you know that expenses incurred in the production of income are deductible? When it comes to investment expenses, let Uncle Sam help.
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The Motley Fool March 12, 2004 Roy Lewis	Tax Break for Teachers The Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 provides some limited relief. In this law, there is a new $250 above-the-line deduction for qualifying expenses paid by an eligible educator. Note that this is an "above-the-line" deduction, which means that you don't have to itemize your deductions in order to claim this tax break for 2003.
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The Motley Fool September 22, 2006 Roy Lewis	Avoid the Dreaded AMT Although the alternative minimum tax was intended to apply to high-income taxpayers who take advantage of loopholes, it can also apply to middle-income taxpayers who haven't planned their taxes thoroughly enough. Take steps now to escape the Alternative Minimum Tax.
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AskMen.com Terence Channon	Tax Myths These common tax myths will only lead to time-consuming research, and perhaps a higher tax bill instead of a hefty return.
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