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IRS Suggests Donations to Charities to Ease 2003 Income Tax Liability.

Byline: Edward Gately

Dec. 27--Between now and New Year's Day, consumers should take the time to focus on what they can do to reduce their 2003 income tax liability and make the upcoming tax filing season easier.

The biggest thing they can do right now, according to the Internal Revenue Service, is give generously to charitable organizations.

"That means actually pay over the money by Dec. 31, not just promise to pay it over," said IRS spokeswoman Jean Carl. "Making contributions to a tax-exempt organization . . . reduces the income on which they're taxed. Of course, make sure you have receipts from organizations so that you have that information should you be ...

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