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A Republican tax proposal could give people age 65 and older an additional deduction of $4,000 in a "senior bonus" that would ease the tax burden on older adults - although it would not end taxes on ...

That involuntary collection activity could have serious consequences on those who rely on the benefits to pay most, if not ...

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