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'Income' may not be what you think. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)

``Income'' is a frequently misused and misunderstood term. Here are the seven types of income you might encounter on your tax returns _ as well as in political debates over the Republicans' ``Contract With America'' and President Clinton's ``Middle-Class Bill of Rights.'' Because the legalistic definitions vary significantly, if someone says ``income,'' it's often wise to clarify which kind.

_ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: This tax computation is a basic building block for calculating your tax bill. Deductions that reduce your AGI _ often called ``above-the-line deductions'' _ are valuable because, generally, the lower your AGI, the lower your taxes. Your AGI essentially is ...

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