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Is doing your taxes making you crazy? Here's why it shouldn't

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Senior lecturer, Boston University
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It’s tax time in the U.S., which means Americans and residents are hurriedly poring over paperwork, filling in forms and hoping to file by the April 15 deadline.

While for many it may be routine, for others it’s a significant source of stress. A friend recently told me...

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