Birth control, Viagra, counseling and other items are all deductible.
Home values have declined, but tax bills keep rising, spurring appeals and protests.
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Threats up against employees of agency, which merely enforces the laws that Congress makes.
Several members of Congress -- not to mention a presidential candidate -- have had property tax issues.
It's not nearly as good a deal as you may think.
For tax savings, you have to itemize, give to qualified charities and save receipts.
Private mortgage insurance protects lender, but at least it's deductible.
President's budget proposal calls for shrinking the deduction for couples earning more than $200,000 a year.
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