Everyone's guide to tax shelters

Following in Buffett's footsteps
"I'd like to... donate some of my stocks to a charity. But I'm no billionaire. How do I maximize the tax benefit?"

Calvin Leung | Calvin's Q&A | Columnists

Deduct, defer, divide
Whatever you do, observe these 5 building blocks of effective income tax planning.

Can you slash your income tax?
CB: File this | PROFIT: Cut your tax bill

Relax, it's just tax
Read up on all the supposed loopholes and write-offs you should be cashing in on. But it won't do you any good.

Grow your money | PROFIT: Tax tricks

Beat the taxman
These five easy — yet often underused — tax-cutting strategies will help your small business.

Give a little back | Just give us the rules | Time to change direction | Flow-through shares

Happy campers
If you've got school-aged kids who need care in the summer, you can get a tax break — as long as you know the rules.

Today's Parent: Family benefits

Withholding tax in retirement
Just because you retire doesn't mean that you'll get away from withholding tax.

Your final loophole | Estate planning | Retirement

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