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4A m SENIORS Final Week Don't miss your opportunity to be in the 2003 Aggielond yearbook. Get your picture taken at AR Photography by Feb. 13. 9-11 and 1:30-4 Monday-Thursday (no appointment necessary) AR is located at 404 University Dr. E., Ste. F (in shopping center across from Fox & Hound) Questions? Call 693-8183 or 845-2682 Aggieland 2003 Monday, February 10, 2003 AGGIELIFE THE BATTALION web browser y. 2.002 j BACK i ; REFRESH k,ii' UEB WATCH www.taxsites.com/federal Between now and April 15, tax returns will be at the front of most working stu dents’ minds. What will it be this year? End up owing? Boo! Refund? Yay! Either way, when it comes to income taxes, the law can get rather tricky. www.taxsites.com/federal.html tries to explain all the federal tax laws as thoroughly as possible. The Web site discusses dozens of tax topics, has full details on tax legisla tion and court decisions, and even discusses Internal Revenue Service Codes. 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