Deductions

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People take the standardized deduction when they could get a bigger refund if they itemized.

The battle lines are being drawn as the tax bill nears.

Tax breaks like the home mortgage deduction confer financial benefits, and some argue they're part of the government safety net.

A host of tax increases for the wealthy and cuts to deductions and credits may cause some steep drops in Americans' incomes.

Like it or not, some form of major tax change is coming over the next several years. The reason is well-known: The federal government's dire long-term fiscal situation. The real question is what kind of tax overhaul.

All this week I've been answering last-minute tax questions as part of Marketplace Money's special report on tax season, and here's the latest....

All this week I'll be answering last-minute tax questions as part of Marketplace Money's special report on tax season. This next question comes...

All this week I'll be answering last-minute tax questions as part of Marketplace Money's special report on tax season. The first one comes from...