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Taxpayers Can Still Get a Tax Deduction by Setting Up an IRA Before May 17, 2021
If you qualify and beat the tax return deadline, you can take an above-the-line deduction for an IRA contribution. Thus, the contribution may effectively reduce your 2020 tax liability.