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The Daily Money: You (still) have a week to lower your federal tax bill

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We're five days away from the New Year ... guess I should get started on my 2021 resolutions, huh?

It's Josh Rivera back to deliver you the latest headlines in Money and Tech as we get ready to welcome 2022.

One cool thing about this week is that you still have a chance to lower your federal income tax bill. Money reporter Michelle Shen spoke to Lisa Greene-Lewis of TurboTax for 10 tips you can do today (or this week; you don't have to be super ambitious on a Monday).

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The new year could prove to be painful on the wallet for many consumers, particularly some college graduates and young families.

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