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      <title>2012 Beginning Tax Season Newsletter</title>
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      <description>January 2012 newsletter </description>
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      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2012-01-29T22:55:24-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>2012 Payroll Tax Facts</title>
      <link>http://www.downingandstrickland.com/article/31/2012-payroll-tax-facts.html</link>
      <description>A quick guide to 2012 Payroll Limits </description>
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      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2012-01-29T22:21:27-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.downingandstrickland.com/article/30/temporary-payroll-tax-cut-continuation-act-of-2011.html</link>
      <description>The 2% Fica tax cut has been extended for an additional 2 months </description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/Tax_News/">Tax News</category>
      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2012-01-06T15:16:16-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Current Standard Mileage Rates</title>
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      <description>A quick guide to 2011 and 2012 mileage rates <![CDATA[ <br/><img src="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/webonizer_media/1/image/jpeg/thumb_1_19_1_new-car.jpg" alt="New Car"/>]]></description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/Tax_Preparation/">Tax Preparation</category>
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      <pubDate>2012-01-04T13:34:40-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Current Standard Deduction</title>
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      <description>Standard deductions for 2011 and 2012. <![CDATA[ <br/><img src="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/webonizer_media/1/image/jpeg/thumb_1_18_1_calculator.jpg" alt="calculator"/>]]></description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/1040_Preparation/">1040 Preparation</category>
      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2012-01-03T17:08:20-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>2011 Tax Planning Letter</title>
      <link>http://www.downingandstrickland.com/article/27/2011-tax-planning-letter.html</link>
      <description>Basic numbers to help you lower your 2011 tax bill </description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/Newsletter/">Newsletter</category>
      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2012-01-03T13:10:26-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>2011 Year End Letter</title>
      <link>http://www.downingandstrickland.com/article/26/2011-year-end-letter.html</link>
      <description>Letter sent to clients Dec 2011 </description>
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      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2012-01-03T13:17:12-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Dependents</title>
      <link>http://www.downingandstrickland.com/article/25/dependents.html</link>
      <description>How do you know if your child is your dependent? </description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/1040_Preparation/">1040 Preparation</category>
      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2012-01-06T13:01:56-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Letter To Business Owners</title>
      <link>http://www.downingandstrickland.com/article/24/letter-to-business-owners.html</link>
      <description>We are looking to add quality clients at this time. </description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/Accounting/">Accounting</category>
      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2012-01-03T16:09:18-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Earned Income Credit</title>
      <link>http://www.downingandstrickland.com/article/22/earned-income-credit.html</link>
      <description>The Earned Income Tax Credit has been enhanced for the next two years. </description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/1040_Preparation/">1040 Preparation</category>
      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2010-01-04T13:35:49-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Personal Energy Credit</title>
      <link>http://www.downingandstrickland.com/article/21/personal-energy-credit.html</link>
      <description>What qualifies for the Personal Energy Credit? <![CDATA[ <br/><img src="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/webonizer_media/1/image/jpeg/thumb_1_21_1_window.jpg" alt="Window"/>]]></description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/Tax_Planning/">Tax Planning</category>
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      <pubDate>2012-01-04T13:37:20-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Organizer</title>
      <link>http://www.downingandstrickland.com/article/20/organizer.html</link>
      <description>Generic organizer to assist clients gather information for tax time. </description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/1040_Preparation/">1040 Preparation</category>
      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2012-01-03T16:24:58-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Standard Deduction Changes</title>
      <link>http://www.downingandstrickland.com/article/19/standard-deduction-changes.html</link>
      <description>There are some new deductions available to those who don't itemize. <![CDATA[ <br/><img src="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/webonizer_media/1/image/jpeg/thumb_1_19_1_new-car.jpg" alt="New Car"/>]]></description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/Tax_Planning/">Tax Planning</category>
      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2012-01-04T13:38:00-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Making Work Pay Credit</title>
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      <description>There are a few pitfalls to watch for with the Making Work Pay Credit <![CDATA[ <br/><img src="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/webonizer_media/1/image/jpeg/thumb_1_18_1_calculator.jpg" alt="calculator"/>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>2012-01-04T13:36:20-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>2009 Home Buyers Credit</title>
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      <description>Information on the 2009 home buyers credit </description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/Tax_News/">Tax News</category><category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/Tax_Planning/">Tax Planning</category>
      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2009-12-31T13:37:18-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Federal Minimum Wage Increase</title>
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      <description>The Federal Minimum Wage increase became effective July 24, 2009. </description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/Payroll_Services/">Payroll Services</category>
      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2009-08-18T15:55:51-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Cash for Clunkers</title>
      <link>http://www.downingandstrickland.com/article/14/cash-for-clunkers.html</link>
      <description>What is cash for clunkers? </description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/Ask_The_Tax_Guy/">Ask The Tax Guy</category>
      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2009-08-25T17:02:31-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Standard Deduction Tables</title>
      <link>http://www.downingandstrickland.com/article/13/standard-deduction-tables.html</link>
      <description>Standard deductions for 2008 and 2009. </description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/1040_Preparation/">1040 Preparation</category>
      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2009-08-05T13:31:47-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Gambling Winnings</title>
      <link>http://www.downingandstrickland.com/article/12/gambling-winnings.html</link>
      <description>Properly reporting gambling winnings and losses </description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/1040_Preparation/">1040 Preparation</category>
      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2009-08-05T13:23:01-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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      <title>Charitable Contribution Changes</title>
      <link>http://www.downingandstrickland.com/article/11/charitable-contribution-changes.html</link>
      <description>Changes in charitable contributions. </description>
      	<category domain="http://www.downingandstrickland.com/topics/Tax_Planning/">Tax Planning</category>
      <author>Downing and Strickland</author>
      <pubDate>2009-08-05T13:18:02-06:00</pubDate>
	  
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