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State cuts tax exemptions for kids

Jun. 22, 2009
California parents beware: Those little tax deductions running around the house are now worth less (in a strictly financial sense, of course). To help balance its budget, California has reduced the state tax credit for dependents. The change will increase a...
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler