Stranger than fiction.

There will be several changes on your 2006 return.

Secure all documentation for college costs and moving to gain a tax advantage.

Make tax-advantageous decisions for your retirement plan and Social Security payouts.

Changing the timing of certain moves for your business can have a big effect on your tax bill.

Take steps to avoid being hit with this tax. Also, look to your kids and home for tax savings.

The move is already extreme and unlikely to broaden beyond the holiday atmosphere.

These open-end funds spread their bets the most widely.

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