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Tax season confusion: What you need to know before you file this year

Confused about how the new tax law will affect you? You're not alone.

With the ink barely dry on a new tax law, uncertainty abounds on what moves to make or even what to ask a tax preparer. So what do you need to know before you collect that box of receipts and make the trip to see your accountant?

Here's a rundown of the important things to note this tax season, including what the new tax law will (and will not) mean for you:

CHANGE HAS NOT COME QUITE YET.

Many people may assume that with the December passage of the tax reform bill, the changes

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