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It's tax season, and by now you should have in hand most of the documentation you need to start preparing your 2016 tax return. But before you file, make sure you don't overlook these 3 common tax deductions. Many small business owners miss out on thousands and thousands of dollars in tax savings every year by missing these deductions that are rightfully theirs to take. What's crazy is that these are standard, tried and true write-offs that can give you a big return, so it's