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                AUSTIN HARRIS' FINANCIAL FOCUS: Can you make charitable  giving ‘less taxing?’
            
         
    
    
        
            
            Once again, it’s the season of generosity. In addition to considering gifts for your loved ones, you might want to think about charitable gifts as well. But what should you know before making gifts to charities?