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The US Internal Revenue Service is participating in National Work and Family Month by issuing a series of informative tips on work-life balance throughout October. The agency has planned a series of news releases, fact sheets and tax tips, which will cover topics including family-owned businesses, family tax credits, military tax benefits and scams and security issues.

National Work and Family Month was established in 2003 by a Senate resolution. October was chosen to help communicate and celebrate progress towards creating more flexible work en...