Kiplinger's 14 favorite oddball tax deductions.

Some of these are worth a chuckle; others not so much.

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A Medicare Tax on Your Capital Gains?

That's right. It's part of the HealthCare Bill.

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Oh, THERE'S my $1.3 Billion!

That's right, the IRS has $1.3 billion of your money! Well, it's not ALL yours, but some of it might be.

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A Flat Tax, You Say?

Senator Specter’s “Flat Tax” Cuts Taxes for the Richest 5% and Raises Taxes for Everyone Else. (From Citizens for Tax Justice)

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Now, it's the Amazon Tax !

California looks to raise revenue as the budget woes continue.

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Threats Against IRS Employees Are on the Rise ...

... and the agency charged with protecting them says so.

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IRS Audit Figures Are In ...

...and they're up!

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