(NAPSI)—Though preparing and filing your income tax return may not be “fun,” you may be consoled by the fact that Uncle Sam is literally offering hundreds of credits and deductions this year. Though you won’t qualify for all of them, you may qualify for some of the more common tax breaks, including:
A Few Of This Year’s Tax Breaks
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