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Teaching Children about Money How to tie their shoes and tell time are important skills parents teach their children. But don't forget the important skill of learning how to handle money. If you don't teach them, they'll be left to the experts on the schoolyard or (worse yet) Madison Avenue.   New Tax Legislation Includes Congress recently passed several tax bills, most notably the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 (Tax Increase Prevention Act), which contained the so-called "AMT patch."   Used Vehicle Donation Rules There are strict rules for charitable contributions of used motor vehicles, boats, and airplanes that apply to donations valued at over $500. If these rules are not met, a taxpayer cannot claim a charitable deduction. This article explains how the rules work and how taxpayers can verify their donation of a used vehicle, boat, or plane.