Consider keeping track of what you donated, including details on the items, and noting the estimated value at the time of the donation rather than lumping receipts together at the end of the year.

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Its budget deficit is running at an estimated 8% of GDP (including off-budget items).

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Excluding one time items, IHS earned 99 cents a share, beating the 93 cents estimated by analysts.

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