With funding cuts to national defense and major entitlements politically unpalatable, the middle class inevitably will be asked to do more to help close the budget gap.

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Get ready to pay more taxes

Key tax breaks are mired in limbo, leaving individuals and businesses in a bind. Extensions are expected later, but in these tight times, nothing is certain.

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Property taxes: Where does your state rank?

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Unclaimed tax refunds: Where your state ranks

Through an IRS whistle-blower program, you can anonymously report tax cheats and earn a windfall from their dishonesty. Here’s how it works.

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Rat out your neighbors, get paid by the IRS

Don’t let the urge to splurge — or the need for a new refrigerator — tempt you into expensive borrowing so that you can lay your hands on your refund a few days sooner.

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Savvy alternatives to tax refund loans

If you made money, the IRS wants some of it, and it doesn’t matter whether you made it honestly or by running drugs. Here are income-reporting rules you might not know about.

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Bribes, thefts and other taxable income

The holidays — a season of giving and joy — are almost here. It’s also your last chance to cut your 2009 taxes. (Keep those receipts when you give to charities!)

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Year-end moves to trim your tax bill