Forget the Beltway bickering about whether the tax cuts passed in 2001 should be delayed. They're here to stay―and that's to your benefit in 2002. The rebate checks last summer were just a taste: 2002 is when most of the new law's key changes take hold. That's why it's vital for you to pay even more at- tention than usual to taxes this year. The centerpiece of President George W. Bush's tax plan―a phased-in reduction in tax rates is already fattening your paychecks. But some of the biggest rewards will come to those who act now to use new incentives for retirement plans and college savings. Here's a guide to what's new in the tax code for 2002.
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