Perhaps the holiday season finds you volunteering at a homeless shelter or organizing a gift collection, or maybe even dressing as Santa at a party for disadvantaged children. If so, your costs for transportation to and from the shelter, for publicizing the gift drive, and for renting the Santa Claus suit may all qualify as deductible charitable contributions.

Last minute shopping tips for holiday purchases

Time is running out. For those who have not completed their holiday shopping, just a few days remain. However, the shopping decisions consumers make between now and the holidays will determine whether or not they will be paying off 2000's holiday bills well into 2001.

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