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Bill Would Extend Tax Breaks for Gifts of Food

Congress is considering legislation that would make permanent a tax deduction for businesses that donate their surplus food to charity.

The deduction, which expires at the end of the year, allows businesses to write off the cost of donated food, plus one-half the profit they would have made had the product been sold....

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