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The Motley Fool March 13, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Tax Time: Tips on Audits Know how to prepare yourself in case the IRS wants some questions answered.
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Inc. April 2005 Alison Stein Wellner	John Menard's Tax Crackup It's every entrepreneur's dream to hit it big. But when you finally strike it rich don't overpay yourself, or you might find yourself facing IRS scrutiny -- especially since the agency recently said it will step up small-business audits and enforcements. Menard Inc., the home improvement chain, serves as an example.
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The Motley Fool February 22, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Is Your Hobby a Business? As a potential source of deductible expenses, hobbies are a promising target that many taxpayers consider using.
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The Motley Fool June 23, 2006 Roy Lewis	Profit From Your Children Take full advantage of the tax benefits dependents provide. Here's how.
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BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Louis Lavelle	Exec Pay: "Everybody Should Be A Little Nervous" The IRS is going after the last bastion of accounting creativity -- executive pay.
The Motley Fool June 30, 2006 Roy Lewis	The Cost Basis Crisis The IRS and taxpayers struggle with one of the peskiest aspects of stock sales. Will a change in the rules require your broker to reconstruct your portfolio with respect to cost basis?
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