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Jan 10, 2019

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YAHOO FINANCE: Small business tax deduction has CPAs scratching their heads

NEW YORK (AP) -- Millions of small business owners will be in uncharted waters this tax season as they try to determine if they qualify for a deduction that could exempt one-fifth of their income from taxes.

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