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The 7 Taxes We Hate the Most Most of us absolutely despise paying our taxes – we believe they’re unfair or aimed at the wrong people. While Gallup has found that slightly more than half of us feel we paid too much in taxes in 2014, some taxes are more detested than others… 26 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions If you’re dragging your feet on filing your income taxes, dreading you’ll end up paying a hefty bill to the government – don’t fret. You might be able to take advantage of a… 7 Mistakes Not to Make When Filing Your Taxes It may still feel like the dead of winter in much of the country, but it’s prime time for one of the most dreaded rites of spring: tax filing.  The only thing worse than… Can’t Reach the IRS for Tax Help? 4 More Options Excruciatingly long holds on the U.S. Internal Revenue Service's help line this year mean that taxpayers need to find better ways to get their questions answered. The… 10 Goofy Tax Laws Still on the Books Depending on which state you call home, you could be taxed for the weirdest reasons. In Maryland, for example, you’re taxed for flushing your toilet, while if you brand…