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Just before recessing for the Holidays, the House and Senate passed and the President signed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hike Act of 2015 (PATH Act). \u00a0Unlike recent year-end tax legislations which merely extended a long list of popular tax incentives, the PATH Act made many of these tax breaks permanent.<\/p>\n

Which tax breaks \u00a0will apply to you? \u00a0Read about individual, business, energy and Massachusetts-specific deductions, credits and other incentives in the Year End Tax Newsletter<\/a> by B&D\u2019s Tax Manager, Scott Cashman<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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