Don't Mess with Mother Revenue.(tax rebate letters, charitable deductions)(Brief Article)

LOTS OF CAREER EMPLOYEES AT THE IRS WERE annoyed at the partisan tone of the tax-rebate letters the agency mailed out in July. The IRS has a long apolitical tradition, and its workers felt uncomfortable with a letter that made them appear to be shilling for Republican policies. We are pleased to inform you that the United States Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed into law the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, which provides long-term tax relief for all Americans who pay income taxes. The new tax law provides immediate tax relief ...