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The holidays — a season of giving and joy — are almost here. It’s also time to make important moves to cut your 2009 taxes. (Keep those receipts when you give.)

If you don’t know about a potential tax break, you won’t take it. Here are the deductions a lot of taxpayers often forget.

Through an IRS whistle-blower program, you can anonymously report tax cheats and earn a windfall from their dishonesty. Here’s how it works.