Tax tips for holiday charitable giving
      Many donations are made to charitable causes at this time of year. The IRS cautions taxpayers to keep some important points in mind when making donations with the expectation of deducting them on a federal tax return. Taxpayers can deduct donations only if they make them to a qualified tax exemp...
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Midwest Memo
Royal bone to pick
by Alan Shultz
      The Queen of talk has finally found her King. The new road show is billed as Oprah and Obama. But there's one big problem The King in waiting has a wife. So the Queen has to marry her fellow off to all of us. I've got no issue with celebrity endorsements in politics. Oprah Winfrey has earned a pl...
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