Slash your tax bill

New rules and a new President have changed the tax game. Use these strategies to save on your 2008 bill - and reap even bigger savings in the years to come.

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<b>2008 return</b>: Snag new credits
Last year Congress introduced some brand-new tax breaks. Here are the three most likely to reward you this year.



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