Financial Literacy, month 12: Taxes made easy

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Taxes made easy

Tax may only be a three-letter word, but it could get mind-numbingly complicated.



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PART 12:	Get a handle on taxes

Some people would rather face the jaws of a mad beast than tackle a tax return. No worries. Bankrate helps you conquer taxes.

Overview

•	Understanding your tax bracket
•	Legal ways to reduce your tax bill
•	Avoid these 10 common tax-filing mistakes

Take action:

•	Do taxes yourself or hire a pro?
•	Withhold the right amount from your paycheck
•	Making payment arrangements with the IRS

Spotlight

•	Rep. Charles Rangel's new tax reform bill
•	Tax policy expert: Tax code is too cluttered
•	OMB Watch says get engaged in taxes
•	Kinky Friedman doesn't mess with taxes
•	Celebrities talk taxes

Poll

•	Poll: Americans feel duty-bound to pay taxes
•	Take our online poll: Are taxes necessary?

Money Makeover

•	The problem
•	The plan

Tools & resources

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	•	Overview: taxes
	•	Take action
	•	Spotlight
	•	Poll: taxes
	•	Money Makeover
	•	Tools & resources

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