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May 27, 2026 • Tax avoidance -- that is, legally reducing your tax bill -- is as American as apple pie. But the line between tax avoidance and tax evasion is often a grey one.

Cold, Arctic air has descended on large portions of the U.S. and across the South, where this kind of extreme winter weather is rare. In Texas, residents have been asked to conserve energy to avoid ...

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