How to reduce your taxable income

Contributing to your retirement plans, considering health savings accounts and donating to charity may help reduce your taxable income. Bankrate's Kemberley Washington joins CBS News with tips.

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This tax break for lower-income retirement savers is a 'well-kept secret,' expert says

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The IRS is firing thousands of workers. Will it affect your tax refund?

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Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums

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Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums

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How to kill the Fed’s independence

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