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Planning Ahead
The
holidays are over, the new year begun and you may be
feeling a bit of the post-holidays slump. Cheer up:
There is another special day just ‘round the corner
that many people have highlighted on their calendars
— April 15.
Sure
April may seem like a long way off now, but it’s
not a bad idea to start thinking about the tax season.
According to IHateFinancialPlanning.com, you’ll
be glad you did. The financial planning Web site, tailored
to those who perpetually procrastinate their personal
financial planning, points out that many folks are eligible
for deductions that they don’t even know about,
including:
•
Interest on college loans
• License tags for your car
• Accounting fees for tax preparation
• Losses from casualty or theft
• Costs associated with looking for a new job in
your present occupation, including fees for resume preparation
and employment outplacement
agencies
• Educational expenses to the extent required by
law or your employer, or needed to maintain or improve
your skills
• Dues for labor unions
• Protective clothing required at work
• Subscriptions to profes- sional journals
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